Nigeria vs Congo: match report

Nigeria 4-2-2-2

Coach: Eric Chelle

1. 26 Ebenezer Harcourt GK
2. 11 Ismaila Sodiq DEF
3. 4 Nduka Junior DEF
4. 6 Stephen Manyo DEF
5. 13 Taiwo Abdulrafiu DEF
6. 20 Alex Oyowah MID
7. 17 Tochukwu Raymond MID
8. 2 Qudus Akanni MID
9. 10 Olamilekan Adedayo MID
10. 14 Anas Yusuf MID
11. 19 Alimi Sikiru FWD

Bench

• 15 Ijoma Desouza FWD
• 18 Hadi Haruna MID
• 9 Godwin Obaje FWD
• 7 Jabbar Malik
• 23 Badmus Nurudeen GK
• 16 Mustapha Lawal GK
• 3 Afeez Bankole DEF
• 12 Austin Uzondu DEF
• 5 Leonard Ngenge DEF
• 21 Shola Adelani MID
• 8 Taofeek Otaniyi MID
• 22 Vincent Temitope MID

Congo 4-3-3

Coach: Isaac N'Gata

1. 23 Simon Samba GK
2. 18 Charles Konde DEF
3. 5 Pedro Peya DEF
4. 2 Beranger Itoua DEF
5. 3 Prince Mapata DEF
6. 19 Venold Dzaba MID
7. 25 Gedeon Nongo MID
8. 13 Gossim Elenga MID
9. 11 Japhet Mankou FWD
10. 10 Elie Andzouono FWD
11. 20 Dechan Moussavou FWD

Bench

• 7 Wilfrid Nkaya FWD
• 12 Grace Nsemi MID
• 9 Carly Ekongo FWD
• 22 Chadrack Ngantsui FWD
• 16 Chelcy Bonazebi GK
• 1 Dhody Guelor Bissila GK
• 17 Divin Pachoud De Nzingoula DEF
• 15 Jhon Aurier Kapaya DEF
• 8 Brudet Vigel Okana MID
• 21 Chadrac Osseby MID
• 6 Hergie Mossala MID
• 24 Grace Mavoungou FWD

Nigeria

• Ola Aina injury, back Late December 2025

Congo

No reported absences.