Nigeria vs Congo

CAF African Nations Championship - Group Stage 19 Aug 2025, 17:00
Nigeria
Nigeria
2–0
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Congo
Congo
🏟 Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium (Dar-es-Salaam) 👤 Mustapha Kechaf Round 3

Match report

Nigeria beat Congo 2-0 in the CAF African Nations Championship - Group Stage on 19 August 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 2 goals arrived after half-time.

Congo failed to register a single shot on target.

C. Atipo was sent off in the 90+2th minute.

The match was played at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium (Dar-es-Salaam), with Mustapha Kechaf in charge.

Half-time 0-0 On target 3 - 0 Corners 9 - 2 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 6
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Corners 5–1 4–1
Attacks 36–42 51–50
Match statistics
9 Corners 2
3 Substitution 4
87 Attacks 92
66 Dangerous Attacks 62
3 On Target 0
8 Off Target 6
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nigeria · 4-4-2
26 E. Harcourt
11 S. Ismail 13 T. Abdulrafiu 17 R. Tochukwu 6 S. Manyo
4 N. Junior 10 O. Adedayo 20 A. Oyowah 19 S. Alimi
14 A. Yusuf 2 Q. Akanni
Congo · 4-4-2
23 U. Samba
3 P. Mouandza 18 C. Atipo 19 V. Dzaba 2 B. Itoua
5 P. Peya 13 G. Elenga 25 G. Nongo 11 J. Mankou
20 D. Moussavou 10 E. Andzouono
Nigeria
Coach
Éric Sékou Chelle
Substitutes
  • 9 G. Obaje
  • 18 H. Haruna
  • 15 A. Ijoma
  • 8 T. Otaniyi
  • 7 J. Malik
  • 12 A. Uzondu
  • 16 M. Lawal
  • 21 S. Adelani
  • 22 V. Temitope
  • 23 B. Nurudeen
  • 5 L. Ngenge
  • 3 A. Bankole
Congo
Coach
Barthélémy Ngatsono
Substitutes
  • 22 C. Ngantsui
  • 12 G. Nsemi
  • 9 C. Ekongo
  • 7 W. Nkaya
  • 17 D. De Nzingoula
  • 1 D. Foutou
  • 21 C. Osseby
  • 6 H. Mossala
  • 24 G. Mavoungou
  • 16 C. Bonazebi
  • 8 B. Okana
  • 15 J. Kapaya
Substitutions
  • 29' ↑ W. Nkaya ↓ E. Andzouono Congo
  • 66' ↑ G. Nsemi ↓ G. Elenga Congo
  • 66' ↑ C. Ekongo ↓ D. Moussavou Congo
  • 82' ↑ C. Ngantsui ↓ J. Mankou Congo
  • 89' ↑ A. Ijoma ↓ A. Yusuf Nigeria
  • 90' ↑ G. Obaje ↓ S. Alimi Nigeria
  • 90' ↑ H. Haruna ↓ Q. Akanni Nigeria
Cards
  • 90+2' C. Atipo Congo
  • 39' S. Manyo Nigeria
  • 42' A. Yusuf Nigeria
  • 61' R. Tochukwu Nigeria
  • 75' S. Ismaila Nigeria
  • 77' O. Adedayo Nigeria
  • 81' E. Landou Congo
Head-to-head
Nigeria 1 0 draws 0 Congo
2025-08-19 Nigeria vs Congo 2 - 0
Recent form
Nigeria D D L W W
Congo L D L D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nigeria vs Congo?
Nigeria won 2-0 against Congo on 19 August 2025.
Who won Nigeria vs Congo?
Nigeria won the match 2-0.
Where was Nigeria vs Congo played?
The match was played at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium (Dar-es-Salaam).