Ghana vs Nigeria, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Ghana

70': Brandon Thomas-Asante

FT
1 - 2

Nigeria

14': Cyriel Dessers
19': Razak Simpson (OG)

About

Ghana are hosting Nigeria at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
14': Goal! Ghana 0, Nigeria 1. Cyriel Dessers (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sodiq Ismail.
19': Own Goal by Razak Simpson, Ghana. Ghana 0, Nigeria 2.
23': Kamaradini Mamudu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Salis Abdul Samed (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Substitution, Ghana. Ebenezer Annan replaces Aaron Essel.
42': Sodiq Ismail (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Nigeria 2.
45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Nigeria 2.
45': Substitution, Ghana. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Kwame Opoku.
45': Substitution, Ghana. Caleb Yirenkyi replaces Kamaradini Mamudu.
53': Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Substitution, Nigeria. Ahmed Musa replaces Papa Daniel.
62': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Sikiru Alimi.
62': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
70': Goal! Ghana 1, Nigeria 2. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ebenezer Annan.
82': Substitution, Nigeria. Collins Ugwueze replaces Frank Onyeka.
82': Substitution, Nigeria. Emmanuel Onyebuchi replaces Semi Ajayi.
83': Substitution, Ghana. Abu Francis replaces Majeed Ashimeru.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Substitution, Ghana. Mohammed Fuseini replaces Christopher Bonsu Baah.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Nigeria 2.
0': Match ends, Ghana 1, Nigeria 2.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England

Line-Ups

Ghana (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Benjamin Asare (GK)
3	Aaron Essel
18	Stephen Ambrosius
14	Gideon Mensah
2	Kamaradini Mamudu
21	Salis Abdul Samed
8	Majeed Ashimeru
4	Razak Simpson
11	Kwame Opoku
9	Jordan Ayew
22	Christopher Baah

Ghana Substitutes:

Lawrence Agyekum, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Abu Francis, Joseph Anang, Caleb Yirenkyi, Mohammed Fuseini, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Ebenezer Annan, Aziz Issah.

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
5	Igoh Ogbu
6	Semi Ajayi
13	Bruno
2	Sodiq Ismail
4	Wilfred Ndidi
12	Papa Daniel
8	Frank Onyeka
9	Cyriel Dessers
18	Alimi Sikiru
11	Samuel Chukwueze

Nigeria Substitutes:

Moses Simon, Collins Ugwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, Maduka Okoye, Ahmed Musa, Nduka Junior, Tolu Arokodare, Waliu Ojetoye, Nathan Tella, Isaac Saviour, Emmanuel Onyebuchi, Felix Agu.

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