Nigeria vs Zambia match stats & report
1–0 Full time
Nigeria beat Zambia 1–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (3rd Round - 5) on 7 October 2017.
Goals and cards
- 73' Goal A. Iwobi (assist A. Shehu) Nigeria
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Nigeria
- 16 Ikechukwu Ezenwa —
- 3 E. Echiejile —
- 6 L. Balogun —
- 5 W. Troost-Ekong —
- 12 A. Shehu —
- 10 John Mikel Obi —
- 11 Victor Moses —
- 17 O. Onazi —
- 4 W. Ndidi —
- 9 O. Ighalo —
- 15 M. Simon —
Bench M. Agu , A. Iwobi , O. Aina , Daniel Akpeyi , A. Nwakaeme , U. Agbo , P. Etebo , K. Ịheanachọ , Chidozie Awaziem , John Ogu , O. Ajiboye , A. Musa
Zambia
- 16 K. Mweene —
- 13 S. Sunzu —
- 20 F. Kapumbu —
- 19 Z. Tembo —
- 23 K. Mtonga —
- 17 Augustine Mulenga —
- 14 Enock Mwepu —
- 11 C. Lungu —
- 6 S. Silwimba —
- 9 A. Ngonga —
- 10 F. Sakala —
Bench E. Mbewe , J. Shonga , J. Ching’andu , P. Daka , Rodrick Kabwe , D. Malama , Allan Chibwe , Adrian Chama , T. Nsabata , I. Shamujompa , M. Chaila
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.
Zambia away
1–1–5 in 7 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 2.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 7
- Corners
- 5.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 1.3 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 7 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.
Nigeria vs Zambia head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia v Nigeria | 1–2 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.