Zambia vs Nigeria match stats & report
1–2 Full time
Zambia lost to Nigeria 1–2 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (3rd Round - 1) on 9 October 2016.
Goals and cards
- 32' Goal A. Iwobi Nigeria
- 42' Goal K. Ịheanachọ (assist B. Ideye) Nigeria
- 71' Goal C. Mbesuma Zambia
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Zambia
- 16 K. Mweene —
- 13 S. Sunzu —
- 3 F. Kapumbu —
- 12 K. Chongo —
- 4 Adrian Chama —
- 19 Nathan Sinkala —
- 9 C. Mbesuma —
- 17 R. Kalaba —
- 10 F. Tembo —
- 11 C. Lungu —
- 8 W. Kalengo —
Bench K. Mtonga , J. Mwanza , R. Kola , J. Banda , G. Chilufya , Z. Tembo , M. Chaila , C. Chama , S. Silwimba
Nigeria
- 1 C. Ikeme —
- 3 E. Echiejile —
- 4 Kenneth Omeruo —
- 5 W. Troost-Ekong —
- 10 John Mikel Obi —
- 17 O. Onazi —
- 18 A. Iwobi —
- 21 W. Ndidi —
- 8 B. Ideye —
- 11 M. Simon —
- 14 K. Ịheanachọ —
Bench Anderson Esiti , A. Musa , A. Shehu , Musa Muhammed , K. Madu , J. Alimi , E. Daniel , Ikechukwu Ezenwa , N. Igiebor , U. Agbo , G. Obaje , C. Egbuchulam
Form guide
Zambia at home
1–1–2 in 4 matches
- Scored
- 0.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 4
- Corners
- 4.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 1.3 per game
Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Nigeria away
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.6 per game
22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.