Nigeria vs Sudan

Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage 15 Jan 2022, 16:00
Nigeria
Nigeria
3–1
HT 2–0
FULL TIME
Sudan
Sudan
🏟 Stade Omnisport Roumdé Adjia (Garoua) 👤 V. Gomes Round 2

Match report

Nigeria beat Sudan 3-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage on 15 January 2022.

Nigeria had 17 shots to Sudan's 5.

The match was played at Stade Omnisport Roumdé Adjia (Garoua), with V. Gomes in charge.

Half-time 2-0 Possession 58% - 42% Shots 17 - 5 On target 8 - 2 Corners 3 - 2 Fouls 7 - 16 Yellow cards 2
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Player of the match
Moses Simon
Nigeria · 1 goal, 1 assist
8 Joe Aribo captained the side
7 Samuel Chukwueze 1 goal
7 Taiwo Awoniyi 1 goal
7 Walieldin Khidir 1 goal
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 11–3 6–2
Shots On Goal 6–1 2–1
Ball Possession 61–39 —
Corners 2–1 1–1
Attacks 77–32 61–33
Match statistics
0 Penalty 1
4 Substitution 3
138 Attacks 65
38 Dangerous Attacks 22
8 On Target 1
8 Off Target 4
17 Shots Total 5
8 Shots On Goal 2
6 Shots Off Goal 2
3 Shots Blocked 1
14 Shots Inside Box 2
3 Shots Outside Box 3
7 Fouls 16
3 Corners 2
0 Offsides 1
58% Ball Possession 42%
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Saves 4
527 Passes Total 381
447 Passes Accurate 300
Line-ups 4-2-2-2  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nigeria · 4-2-2-2
1 M. Okoye
2 O. Aina 5 W. Troost-Ekong 22 K. Omeruo 12 Z. Sanusi
10 J. Aribo 4 W. Ndidi
17 S. Chukwueze 15 M. Simon
14 K. Iheanacho 19 T. Awoniyi
Sudan · 4-2-3-1
1 A. Abou
12 M. Elfadni 5 S. Nemer 6 M. Karshoum 17 M. Mohamedein
14 M. Al-Rasheed 21 W. Khidir
11 G. Omer 15 Y. Hamed 9 A. Omer
25 M. Eisa
Nigeria
Coach
A. Eguavoen
Substitutes
  • 23 Francis Uzoho
  • 16 Daniel Akpeyi
  • 6 Semi Ajayi
  • 21 Tyronne Ebuehi
  • 26 Olisa Ndah
  • 18 Alex Iwobi
  • 7 Ahmed Musa
  • 25 Kelechi Nwakali
  • 8 Frank Onyeka
  • 13 Chidera Ejuke
  • 11 Henry Onyekuru
  • 24 Umar Sadiq
Sudan
Coach
Burhan Tia
Substitutes
  • 23 Mohamed Mustafa
  • 16 Ishag Adam
  • 28 Moaiad Maki
  • 4 Amjed Ismael
  • 20 Suliman Zakaria
  • 8 Mohamed Hassoiun
  • 19 Dhiya Mahjoub
  • 3 Elsadig Hassan
  • 24 Captain Basheer
  • 22 Al-Gozoli Nooh
  • 2 Mohamed Hakeem
  • 18 Sharif Omar Abdalla Makki
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ A. Iwobi ↓ S. Chukwueze Nigeria
  • 46' ↑ Algozoli Hussien ↓ Musab Eisa Sudan
  • 46' ↑ Dhiya Mahjoub ↓ Gumaa Abas Omer Sudan
  • 64' ↑ Mohamed Hussein ↓ Yasin Hamed Sudan
  • 65' ↑ K. Nwakali ↓ J. Ayodele-Aribo Nigeria
  • 65' ↑ A. Musa ↓ K. Ịheanachọ Nigeria
  • 82' ↑ U. Sadiq ↓ T. Awoniyi Nigeria
  • 88' ↑ Mohamed Hakeem ↓ Salaheldin Nemer Sudan
  • 88' ↑ Sharif Makki ↓ Abdelrazig Omer Sudan
Cards
  • 58' J. Aribo Nigeria
  • 69' O. Aina Nigeria
Head-to-head
Nigeria 1 0 draws 1 Sudan
2025-08-12 Sudan vs Nigeria 4 - 0
2022-01-15 Nigeria vs Sudan 3 - 1
Recent form
Nigeria D D L W W
Sudan W L L D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nigeria vs Sudan?
Nigeria won 3-1 against Sudan on 15 January 2022.
Who won Nigeria vs Sudan?
Nigeria won the match 3-1.
Where was Nigeria vs Sudan played?
The match was played at Stade Omnisport Roumdé Adjia (Garoua).
Who had more possession in Nigeria vs Sudan?
Nigeria had 58% of possession, compared to 42% for the other side.