Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits

Overview Line Ups Report Tickets

23/01/2030, Stade Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G8

Niger Vs Nigeria

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) , A Hammadou (CDM) , Z Jasseron (CDM) , F Youcef (RM) , G Soula (LM) , I Bachir (ST) And the subs are: C Desailly (CB) , M Cuttoli (CB) , B Belhouchet (CM) , I Liegeon (CM) , Z Badis (ST)

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) , R Pour (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: J Fayose (CB) , E Akinsiku (CB) , Y Marwa (CM) , P Unigwe (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Welcome to Stade Seyni Kountché in Niamey, Niger where Niger will face Nigeria.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 15068.

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

6' - Kashif Aba passes to Asif Hammadou.  Asif Hammadou passes to Gazi Soula.  Gazi Soula plays a long ball to Zain Jasseron.  Lordson Ashafa dispossesses Zain Jasseron and the ball goes loose.  Bature Nwagbara plays the ball to Kashif Shehadeh.  Kashif Shehadeh spots a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Gazi Soula finds Olier Louis-Dreyfus with a long pass.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus spots a run from Malik Badache.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Malik Badache has strayed offside!  

14' - Chigozie Ajimobi plays a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus dispossesses Lordson Ashafa and gains possession for his team.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus plays a long pass to Faisal Youcef.  Kashif Shehadeh successfully tackles Faisal Youcef and takes possession.  Kashif Shehadeh plays a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere curves the ball into the box, but Kashif Daoudi intercepts the ball.  

16' - Kashif Daoudi finds Asif Hammadou with a long pass.  Asif Hammadou attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Chigozie Archibong deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Niger.  Gazi Soula gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

18' - Irfan Bachir crosses the ball into the box, finding Malik Badache.  Malik Badache tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Chigozie Archibong!  

30' - Olier Louis-Dreyfus finds Zain Jasseron with a long pass.  Zain Jasseron finds Malik Badache with a short pass.  Malik Badache passes to Irfan Bachir.  Irfan Bachir runs with the ball, beating Lordson Sule.  

31' - Irfan Bachir sees Gazi Soula making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gazi Soula has strayed offside!  

36' - Kashif Daoudi plays a long ball to Gazi Soula.  Gazi Soula sees Irfan Bachir making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Irfan Bachir is able to take the ball.  Irfan Bachir attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by Chigozie Archibong!  

41' - Chigozie Archibong plays a short pass to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shayan Jafari is able to control the ball.  Shayan Jafari attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Shayan Jafari for Nigeria!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

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

49' - Bature Nwagbara plays the ball to Arthur Bankole.  Arthur Bankole passes to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere uses his pace to beat Kashif Daoudi.  

50' - Elderson Obesere crosses the ball into the box, finding Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Rashid Pour for Nigeria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

54' - Faisal Youcef finds Malik Badache with a short pass.  Malik Badache finds Zain Jasseron with a short pass.  Zain Jasseron plays a long ball to Asif Hammadou.  Asif Hammadou attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - Chigozie Archibong spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Tariq Gallaire!  

62' - Kashif Shehadeh plays a short pass to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere sees a run from Shayan Jafari.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Shayan Jafari takes the ball.  Shayan Jafari looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Tariq Gallaire manages to stop the shot!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malik Badache is going to be taken off.  Imran Liegeon joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zain Jasseron is going to be taken off.  Courvoisier Desailly is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Kashif Daoudi finds Courvoisier Desailly with a long ball.  Courvoisier Desailly crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Lordson Sule.  

73' - Irfan Bachir tackles Kashif Shehadeh and the ball goes loose.  Kashif Daoudi tackles Lordson Ashafa and gains possession for his team.  Kashif Daoudi finds Kashif Aba with a long pass.  Kashif Aba fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

76' - Chigozie Archibong passes to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule chips a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa takes a shot from long range towards goal...and Lordson Ashafa scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

79' - Faisal Youcef plays a short pass to Gazi Soula.  Gazi Soula passes to Courvoisier Desailly.  Lordson Sule dispossesses Courvoisier Desailly and the ball goes loose.  Nigeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Elderson Obesere runs with the ball, beating Gazi Soula.  

79' - Elderson Obesere sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shayan Jafari is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Ajimobi is going to be taken off.  Yakubu Marwa joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amjad Qasimi is going to be taken off.  Malik Cuttoli joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Asika is going to be taken off.  John Dede is going to be brought on.  

85' - Bature Nwagbara successfully tackles Asif Hammadou and the ball goes loose.  Courvoisier Desailly attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

89' - Asif Hammadou plays a long pass to Imran Liegeon.  Imran Liegeon curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Lordson Sule.  

91' - Lordson Sule plays a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa tries to use ball skills to beat Asif Hammadou and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

92' - Lordson Ashafa sees John Dede making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Dede runs on to the ball.  John Dede tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from John Dede for Nigeria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Niger 0 - 4 Nigeria.