Nigeria vs Sudan, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsNigeria cruise into next stage of Africa Cup of Nations with easy win over Sudan
Nigeria recorded a comfortable 3-1 win over Sudan in Garoua at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, ensuring that they progress to the knockout phase.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! Nigeria 1, Sudan 0. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moses Simon.
- 6': Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria).
- 6': Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Sudan. Abdelrazig Omer tries a through ball, but Yasin Hamed is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. Gumaa Abas Omer (Sudan) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Musab Eisa.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Abdelrazig Omer (Sudan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Walieldin Khedr.
- 13': Corner, Sudan. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
- 14': Attempt saved. Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Walieldin Khedr.
- 18': Foul by Salaheldin Nemer (Sudan).
- 18': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 23': Foul by Walieldin Khedr (Sudan).
- 23': Ola Aina (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 26': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Salaheldin Nemer.
- 28': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Abdelrazig Omer.
- 35': Foul by Mustafa Elfadni (Sudan).
- 35': Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Attempt saved. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
- 36': Attempt saved. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner.
- 36': Attempt saved. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nigeria) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 36': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
- 41': Attempt missed. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 42': Foul by Salaheldin Nemer (Sudan).
- 42': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Abdelrazig Omer (Sudan).
- 45': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt blocked. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a cross.
- 45': Goal! Nigeria 2, Sudan 0. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mazin Mohamedein (Sudan).
- 45'+2': Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria).
- 45'+3': Gumaa Abas Omer (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan).
- 45'+3': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Nigeria 2, Sudan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 2, Sudan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Alexander Iwobi replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 45': Substitution, Sudan. Algozoli Hussien replaces Musab Eisa.
- 45': Substitution, Sudan. Dhiya Mahjoub replaces Gumaa Abas Omer.
- 46': Goal! Nigeria 3, Sudan 0. Moses Simon (Nigeria) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal.
- 48': Algozoli Hussien (Sudan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
- 50': Foul by Mustafa Elfadni (Sudan).
- 50': Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mustafa Karshoum.
- 56': Algozoli Hussien (Sudan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
- 57': Foul by Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan).
- 57': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Foul by Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan).
- 63': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Hussein replaces Yasin Hamed.
- 64': Foul by Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan).
- 64': Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Substitution, Nigeria. Ahmed Musa replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 65': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Nwakali replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
- 67': Corner, Sudan. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
- 67': Penalty Sudan. Mustafa Karshoum draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 67': Penalty conceded by Ola Aina (Nigeria) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 69': VAR Decision: Penalty Sudan.
- 69': Ola Aina (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Goal! Nigeria 3, Sudan 1. Walieldin Khedr (Sudan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 73': Foul by Salaheldin Nemer (Sudan).
- 73': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 75': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Iwobi.
- 76': Foul by Algozoli Hussien (Sudan).
- 76': Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
- 78': Mohamed Hussein (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Nigeria. Umar Sadiq replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 84': Foul by Salaheldin Nemer (Sudan).
- 84': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Umar Sadiq (Nigeria).
- 86': Salaheldin Nemer (Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Sudan. Sharif Makki replaces Abdelrazig Omer.
- 88': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Hakeem replaces Salaheldin Nemer because of an injury.
- 89': Foul by Mohamed Hakeem (Sudan).
- 89': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Al Rashed (Sudan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mustafa Elfadni with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mohamed Hussein (Sudan).
- 90'+4': Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nigeria 3, Sudan 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nigeria 3, Sudan 1.
Statistics
 SUD |
NGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 41.8 | Possession | 58.2 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 302 | Accurate Passes | 447 |
| 385 | Passes | 529 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 8 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
| 16 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia
Location: Garoua, Cameroon
Venue: Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia
Location: Garoua, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Nigeria (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maduka Okoye (GK) |
| 22 | Kenneth Omeruo |
| 5 | William Troost-Ekong |
| 12 | Zaidu Sanusi |
| 2 | Ola Aina  |
| 4 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 10 | Joe Aribo |
| 19 | Taiwo Awoniyi |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
| 15 | Moses Simon |
| 17 | Samuel Chukwueze |
Sudan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Abdullah Abou (GK) |
| 6 | Mustafa Karshoum |
| 5 | Salaheldin Nemer |
| 17 | Mazin Mohamedein |
| 12 | Mustafa Elfadni |
| 15 | Yasin Hamed |
| 21 | Walieldin Khidir |
| 14 | Mohamed El-Rasheed |
| 25 | Musab Eisa |
| 9 | Abdel Raouf |
| 11 | Gomaa Abbas Omer |
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