Half Timeat 45 minutes plus 4
First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Angola 0.
CAF Africa Cup of Nations Scores & Fixtures
Team Lineups
home team, Nigeria
Manager: José Peseiro
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Nwabali, Goalkeeper
6, Ajayi, Defender
5, Troost-Ekong, Defender
21, Bassey, Defender
2, Aina, Midfielder
8, Onyeka, Midfielder
17, Iwobi, Midfielder
3, Sanusi, Midfielder
15, Simon, Attacking Midfielder
18, Lookman, Attacking Midfielder
9, Osimhen, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, S. Nwabali
- Number 21, C. Bassey , Yellow Card at 55 minutes
- Number 5, W. Troost-Ekong , Captain
- Number 6, S. Ajayi
- Number 3, Z. Sanusi
- Number 17, A. Iwobi , substituted for A. Yusuf at 80 minutes
- Number 8, F. Onyeka , substituted for J. Aribo at 87 minutes
- Number 2, O. Aina
- Number 18, A. Lookman , substituted for K. Omeruo at 95 minutes
- Number 15, M. Simon
- Number 9, V. Osimhen , substituted for P. Onuachu at 94 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Nigeria
- Number 20, C. Awaziem
- Number 10, J. Aribo
- Number 11, S. Chukwueze
- Number 24, T. Moffi
- Number 7, A. Musa
- Number 16, O. Ojo
- Number 22, K. Omeruo
- Number 19, P. Onuachu
- Number 12, B. Osayi-Samuel
- Number 1, F. Uzoho
- Number 4, A. Yusuf
- Number 14, K. Ịheanachọ
away team, Angola
Manager: Pedro Gonçalves
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Signori António, Goalkeeper
21, Eddie, Defender
6, Kialonda Gaspar, Defender
3, Jonathan Buatu, Defender
13, Tó Carneiro, Defender
16, Fredy, Midfielder
23, Show, Midfielder
20, Estrela, Midfielder
7, Gilberto, Striker
19, Mabululu, Striker
10, Gelson Dala, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Signori António
- Number 13, Tó Carneiro
- Number 3, Jonathan Buatu
- Number 6, Kialonda Gaspar , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 21, Eddie , substituted for Jérémie Bela at 78 minutes
- Number 20, Estrela , substituted for Zine at 46 minutes
- Number 23, Show
- Number 16, Fredy , Captain, substituted for Bruno Paz at 65 minutes
- Number 10, Gelson Dala , Yellow Card at 74 minutes, substituted for Milson at 86 minutes
- Number 19, Mabululu , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 7, Gilberto , substituted for Zito Luvumbo at 66 minutes
away team, Angola
- Number 18, Jérémie Bela
- Number 9, Zine
- Number 5, Kinito
- Number 25, Inácio Miguel
- Number 4, Manuel Keliano
- Number 17, Bruno Paz
- Number 24, Gelson
- Number 11, Milson
- Number 12, Kadú
- Number 15, Zito Luvumbo
home team, Nigeria
Manager: José Peseiro
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Nwabali, Goalkeeper
6, Ajayi, Defender
5, Troost-Ekong, Defender
21, Bassey, Defender
2, Aina, Midfielder
8, Onyeka, Midfielder
17, Iwobi, Midfielder
3, Sanusi, Midfielder
15, Simon, Attacking Midfielder
18, Lookman, Attacking Midfielder
9, Osimhen, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, S. Nwabali
- Number 21, C. Bassey , Yellow Card at 55 minutes
- Number 5, W. Troost-Ekong , Captain
- Number 6, S. Ajayi
- Number 3, Z. Sanusi
- Number 17, A. Iwobi , substituted for A. Yusuf at 80 minutes
- Number 8, F. Onyeka , substituted for J. Aribo at 87 minutes
- Number 2, O. Aina
- Number 18, A. Lookman , substituted for K. Omeruo at 95 minutes
- Number 15, M. Simon
- Number 9, V. Osimhen , substituted for P. Onuachu at 94 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 20, C. Awaziem
- Number 10, J. Aribo
- Number 11, S. Chukwueze
- Number 24, T. Moffi
- Number 7, A. Musa
- Number 16, O. Ojo
- Number 22, K. Omeruo
- Number 19, P. Onuachu
- Number 12, B. Osayi-Samuel
- Number 1, F. Uzoho
- Number 4, A. Yusuf
- Number 14, K. Ịheanachọ
away team, Angola
Manager: Pedro Gonçalves
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Signori António, Goalkeeper
21, Eddie, Defender
6, Kialonda Gaspar, Defender
3, Jonathan Buatu, Defender
13, Tó Carneiro, Defender
16, Fredy, Midfielder
23, Show, Midfielder
20, Estrela, Midfielder
7, Gilberto, Striker
19, Mabululu, Striker
10, Gelson Dala, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Signori António
- Number 13, Tó Carneiro
- Number 3, Jonathan Buatu
- Number 6, Kialonda Gaspar , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 21, Eddie , substituted for Jérémie Bela at 78 minutes
- Number 20, Estrela , substituted for Zine at 46 minutes
- Number 23, Show
- Number 16, Fredy , Captain, substituted for Bruno Paz at 65 minutes
- Number 10, Gelson Dala , Yellow Card at 74 minutes, substituted for Milson at 86 minutes
- Number 19, Mabululu , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 7, Gilberto , substituted for Zito Luvumbo at 66 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 18, Jérémie Bela
- Number 9, Zine
- Number 5, Kinito
- Number 25, Inácio Miguel
- Number 4, Manuel Keliano
- Number 17, Bruno Paz
- Number 24, Gelson
- Number 11, Milson
- Number 12, Kadú
- Number 15, Zito Luvumbo
- Referee:
- Issa Sy
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Dahane Beida
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Djibril Camara
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Nouha Bangoura
- Fourth Official:
- Abdelaziz Bouh
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Haythem Guirat
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Nigeria v AngolaOverall possession
Shots
Nigeria 13Angola 10Shots on target
Nigeria 3Angola 2Total touches inside the box
Nigeria 25Angola 15Goalkeeper saves
Nigeria 2Angola 2Fouls
Nigeria 15Angola 19Corners
Nigeria 4Angola 7Advanced match stats
Shots
Nigeria 13Angola 10Shots on target
Nigeria 3Angola 2Shots off target
Nigeria 5Angola 7Blocked shots
Nigeria 5Angola 1Attempts out of box
Nigeria 5Angola 3Hit woodwork
Nigeria 0Angola 1Total offside
Nigeria 2Angola 3Total tackles
Nigeria 16Angola 14Won tackles
Nigeria 11Angola 7Fouls
Nigeria 15Angola 19Total yellow cards
Nigeria 1Angola 3Total clearances
Nigeria 22Angola 21Headed clearances
Nigeria 12Angola 12Duels won
Nigeria 57Angola 42Errors leading to shots
Nigeria 0Angola 1Total passes
Nigeria 329Angola 400Accurate passes
Nigeria 261Angola 332Backward passes
Nigeria 38Angola 56Forward passes
Nigeria 119Angola 146Total long balls
Nigeria 35Angola 47Successful final third passes
Nigeria 68Angola 56Total crosses
Nigeria 19Angola 23Touches
Nigeria 522Angola 581Touches in the box
Nigeria 25Angola 15Dispossessed
Nigeria 8Angola 12Goalkeeper saves
Nigeria 2Angola 2Diving saves
Nigeria 1Angola 1Saved shots from inside the box
Nigeria 1Angola 1Saved shots from outside the box
Nigeria 1Angola 1Keeper throws
Nigeria 4Angola 2Goal kicks
Nigeria 2Angola 8Season so far
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Key, Nigeria v Angola
Form guide
All competitions
Nigeria won
v Cameroon
2
0
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Angola won
v Namibia
3
0
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria won
v Guinea-Bissau
0
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Angola won
v Burkina Faso
2
0
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria won
v Ivory Coast
0
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Angola won
v Mauritania
2
3
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria draw
v Equatorial Guinea
1
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Angola draw
v Algeria
1
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria lose
v Guinea
2
0
Friendlies
Angola draw
v Congo DR
0
0
Friendlies
Previous meetings
All competitions
Nigeria and AngolaNigeria Won 1Angola Won 1Draw 1
Played
3
Previous scores
All competitions
CAF African Nations Championship
Nigeria 2 , Angola 1 on the 28th of January 2018
Nigeria
Angola
28th of January 2018
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria 1 , Angola 1 on the 17th of June 2005
Nigeria
Angola
17th of June 2005
Angola 1 , Nigeria 0 on the 19th of June 2004
Angola
Nigeria
19th of June 2004