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28/02/2029, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G4

Nigeria Vs Niger

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , W Shad (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: E Akinsiku (CB) , J Fayose (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , C Ajimobi (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Niger play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: T Gallaire (GK) , K Daoudi (CB) , O Louis-Dreyfus (CB) , A Qasimi (RB) , K Aba (LB) , M Badache (CM) , F Mimoun (CDM) , Z Jasseron (CDM) , K Temam (RM) , G Soula (LM) , I Bachir (ST) And the subs are: A Hammadou (CB) , C Desailly (CB) , I Liegeon (CM) , A Zerhouni (CM) , Z Badis (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Niger.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 7590.

1' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Arthur Bankole slides the ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere speeds past Khalid Temam.  

4' - Elderson Obesere sees a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Asika runs on to the ball.  David Asika looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The keeper had no chance!

5' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Amjad Qasimi plays a short pass to Zain Jasseron.  Zain Jasseron plays the ball to Olier Louis-Dreyfus.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus hits the ball long to Kashif Daoudi.  Kashif Daoudi plays a short pass to Irfan Bachir.  Irfan Bachir sees Gazi Soula making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gazi Soula is caught offside!  

19' - Waqas Shad successfully tackles Khalid Temam and the ball goes loose.  David Asika finds Elderson Obesere with a short pass.  Elderson Obesere slides the ball to David Asika.  Zain Jasseron successfully tackles David Asika and takes possession.  Zain Jasseron sees a run from Khalid Temam.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Khalid Temam is able to control the ball.  Khalid Temam looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

21' - Chigozie Archibong sees David Asika making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Asika is able to control the ball.  David Asika reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

21' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Arthur Bankole dispossesses Olier Louis-Dreyfus and the ball goes loose.  Arthur Bankole dispossesses Zain Jasseron and takes the ball.  Arthur Bankole finds Yakubu Marwa with a short pass.  Yakubu Marwa crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Amjad Qasimi manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

31' - Elderson Obesere passes the ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees a run from Lordson Sule.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Gazi Soula finds Tariq Gallaire with a short pass.  Tariq Gallaire slides the ball to Olier Louis-Dreyfus.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus finds Ferrand Mimoun with a short pass.  Ferrand Mimoun plays a long ball to Kashif Daoudi.  Kashif Daoudi sees a run from Malik Badache.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Malik Badache is caught offside!  

43' - Kashif Aba spots a run from Irfan Bachir.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Irfan Bachir is able to control the ball.  Irfan Bachir tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Bature Nwagbara passes a long ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Tariq Gallaire gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Kashif Aba plays a short pass to Olier Louis-Dreyfus.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus passes to Malik Badache.  Shayan Jafari successfully tackles Malik Badache and takes possession.  Shayan Jafari spots a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Gazi Soula plays the ball to Olier Louis-Dreyfus.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus plays a long ball to Zain Jasseron.  Zain Jasseron sees a run from Irfan Bachir.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Elderson Obesere plays a long pass to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but Tariq Gallaire gets down to stop the shot!  

56' - Lordson Sule passes a long ball to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari crosses the ball, but Zain Jasseron intercepts and takes possession.  

63' - Bature Nwagbara finds Kashif Shehadeh with a long pass.  Kashif Shehadeh passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa runs with the ball, beating Kashif Daoudi.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malik Badache will come off.  Amjad Zerhouni is brought on from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zain Jasseron is going to be taken off.  Asif Hammadou is brought on from the bench.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Khalid Temam is going to be taken off.  Imran Liegeon is going to be brought on.  

72' - Asif Hammadou tackles Kashif Shehadeh and takes the ball.  Asif Hammadou runs with the ball, beating Lordson Sule.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lordson Sule is going to be taken off.  Edward Akinsiku is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yakubu Marwa will come off.  Chigozie Ajimobi joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Ferrand Mimoun curves the ball into the box, but Bature Nwagbara intercepts the ball.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Shehadeh is going to be taken off.  Jay-Jay Fayose is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Bature Nwagbara plays a long pass to Elderson Obesere.  Ferrand Mimoun dispossesses Elderson Obesere and the ball goes loose.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus plays a long pass to Kashif Daoudi.  Bature Nwagbara dispossesses Kashif Daoudi and the ball goes loose.  Asif Hammadou finds Amjad Zerhouni with a short pass.  Amjad Zerhouni sees Imran Liegeon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Imran Liegeon takes the ball.  Imran Liegeon looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Chigozie Archibong performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

90' - Jay-Jay Fayose plays a long pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara spots a run from Chigozie Ajimobi.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Chigozie Ajimobi takes the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi hits a shot towards goal...and Chigozie Ajimobi scores!  That's a superb goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

91' - Niger kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 0 Niger.