Nigeria vs Congo DR match stats & report
1–1 After penalties
Nigeria drew with Congo DR 1–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Final) on 16 November 2025.
Nigeria vs Congo DR match statistics
- 0 Yellow cards 0
- 0 Red cards 0
Goals and cards
- 3' Goal F. Onyeka Nigeria
- 32' Goal Meschak Elia Congo DR
Penalty shoot-out: 3–4
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Nigeria
Bench A. Adams , C. Ejuke , M. Simon , Tolu Arokodare , S. Onyemaechi , Chidozie Awaziem , M. Okoye , A. Obasogie , W. Troost-Ekong , B. Osayi-Samuel , R. Onyedika , A. Yusuf
Congo DR
Bench F. Mayele , E. Kayembe , B. Cipenga , Michel Ange Balikwisha , T. Fayulu , Matthieu Epolo , G. Kalulu , S. Kapuadi , R. Bushiri , C. Pickel , M. Stroeykens , S. Essende
Form guide
Nigeria at home
6–2–0 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 0.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 8
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Congo DR away
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 0.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.9 per game
9% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Nigeria vs Congo DR head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria v Congo DR | 1–1 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.