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25/11/2026, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, Live on National TV
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Nigeria Vs Armenia

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Abdella (GK) , M Odogwu (CB) , T Keita (CB) , I Iman (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , D Asika (CAM) , B Uzoma (RM) , Y Marwa (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , I Tochukwu (ST) And the subs are: J Fayose (CB) , B Isemin (CB) , C Ajimobi (CM) , W Shad (CM) , J Dede (ST)

Armenia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Baboghlian (GK) , V Lylozyan (CB) , A Yazmaciyan (CB) , S Tachkapoulyan (CB) , V Galstanyan (RB) , P Ormanyan (LB) , M Hachigian (CDM) , Z Orchanian (CAM) , M Narghizian (RM) , Y Yaghlian (LM) , P Saghbazarian (ST) And the subs are: A Nalbantyan (CB) , K Elmasyan (CB) , K Kadoyan (CM) , A Yalenkatian (CM) , B Kalaidjian (ST)

Welcome to Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria where Nigeria will face Armenia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 32376.

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

7' - Mike Odogwu passes to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa sees Yakubu Marwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yakubu Marwa is able to take the ball.  Yakubu Marwa tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Vakhtang Lylozyan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

8' - Zkon Orchanian uses his pace to beat Lordson Sule.  

8' - Zkon Orchanian spots a run from Petrak Saghbazarian.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Sarko Tachkapoulyan chips a long ball to Vakhtang Lylozyan.  Vakhtang Lylozyan plays the ball to Vart Galstanyan.  Vart Galstanyan crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

21' - Thompson Keita passes a long ball to David Asika.  David Asika curls in a cross and finds Bright Uzoma.  Bright Uzoma looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

32' - Drtad Baboghlian hits the ball long to Movses Narghizian.  Movses Narghizian plays the ball to Petrak Saghbazarian.  Lordson Ashafa dispossesses Petrak Saghbazarian and takes the ball.  Lordson Ashafa plays a short pass to Mike Odogwu.  Maghakia Hachigian dispossesses Mike Odogwu and the ball goes loose.  Maghakia Hachigian passes to Petrak Saghbazarian.  Petrak Saghbazarian hits a shot from distance...and Petrak Saghbazarian scores!  That's a fine goal from the Armenia player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

36' - Thompson Keita passes to Yakubu Marwa.  Yakubu Marwa passes the ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa sees Izunna Tochukwu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Izunna Tochukwu is able to take the ball.  Izunna Tochukwu hits the ball towards goal...but Drtad Baboghlian deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  David Asika will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Izunna Tochukwu.  Izunna Tochukwu gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Izunna Tochukwu scores!  That's a fine goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

37' - Armenia kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Armenag Yazmaciyan finds Movses Narghizian with a short pass.  Movses Narghizian passes the ball to Yenovk Yaghlian.  Yakubu Marwa dispossesses Yenovk Yaghlian and the ball goes loose.  David Asika attempts to beat Paze Ormanyan using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

40' - David Asika spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Yakubu Marwa is able to take the ball.  Yakubu Marwa shoots towards goal...but Drtad Baboghlian manages to stop the shot!  

44' - Maghakia Hachigian attempts to outskill Imran Iman, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

44' - Maghakia Hachigian tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

46' - Hassan Abdella sees a run from Lordson Sule.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lordson Sule runs on to the ball.  Lordson Sule attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Lordson Sule scores!  That's a great goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

46' - Armenia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Zkon Orchanian plays a short pass to Paze Ormanyan.  Paze Ormanyan plays a short pass to Zkon Orchanian.  Zkon Orchanian sees a run from Yenovk Yaghlian.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - David Asika passes a long ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Yakubu Marwa is able to take the ball.  Yakubu Marwa hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vakhtang Lylozyan is going to be taken off.  Anastas Nalbantyan is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Lordson Ashafa finds Lordson Sule with a long ball.  Lordson Sule whips in a cross, but Anastas Nalbantyan intercepts and takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bright Uzoma will come off.  Waqas Shad joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Lordson Sule finds Mike Odogwu with a long ball.  Mike Odogwu plays a short pass to Yakubu Marwa.  With a turn of pace, Yakubu Marwa beats Maghakia Hachigian.  

61' - Yakubu Marwa spots a run from David Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Asika takes the ball.  David Asika hits a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from David Asika for Nigeria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

62' - Armenia kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Paze Ormanyan passes the ball to Yenovk Yaghlian.  Yenovk Yaghlian finds Vart Galstanyan with a short pass.  Waqas Shad successfully tackles Vart Galstanyan and the ball goes loose.  David Asika takes the ball past Anastas Nalbantyan with a turn of pace.  

65' - David Asika spots a run from Yakubu Marwa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yakubu Marwa is able to control the ball.  Yakubu Marwa attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Drtad Baboghlian!  

68' - Drtad Baboghlian plays a long pass to Yenovk Yaghlian.  Yenovk Yaghlian sees a run from Zkon Orchanian.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Izunna Tochukwu tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Drtad Baboghlian stops the shot!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yenovk Yaghlian is going to be taken off.  Kegham Kadoyan is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Drtad Baboghlian sees Kegham Kadoyan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Lordson Sule passes a long ball to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari attempts to use his skills to beat Zkon Orchanian.  The opposing player is unable to stop Shayan Jafari who takes the ball forward!  

83' - Shayan Jafari sees David Asika making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Asika runs on to the ball.  David Asika tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Drtad Baboghlian performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

89' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paze Ormanyan is going to be taken off.  Koris Elmasyan joins the game from the bench.  

90' - Kegham Kadoyan speeds past Yakubu Marwa.  



The match has ended Nigeria 3 - 1 Armenia.