Nigeria v Central African Republic, 07 October 2021
| Score | 1-0 to Central African Republic |
| Referee | Abdel Aziz Mohamed Bouh |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group C |
| Venue | Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
View Nigeria v Central African Republic head to head
Kick-off: 5.00pm local
This was Nigeria's first home defeat in a FIFA World Cup qualifier since 10 October 1981 against Algeria.
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Nigeria
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Francis Uzoho
Defender
Leon Balogun
Defender
Jamilu Collins
Defender
William Troost-Ekong
(captain)
Defender/Midfielder
Ola Aina
Midfielder
Joe Aribo
Midfielder
Frank Onyeka
Midfielder/Forward
Chidera Ejuke
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Forward
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Victor Osimhen
Substitutions:
| Taiwo Awoniyi for Kelechi Iheanacho | 46 |
| Samuel Kalu for Moses Simon | 72 |
| Ahmed Musa for Joe Aribo | 79 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi
Goalkeeper
Maduka Okoye
Defender
Kevin Akpoguma
Defender
Chidozie Awaziem
Defender
Calvin Bassey
Defender
Kenneth Omeruo
Defender
Abdullahi Shehu
Midfielder
Bonke Innocent
Midfielder/Forward
Taiwo Awoniyi
Midfielder/Forward
Samuel Kalu
Midfielder/Forward
Ahmed Musa
Comments:
Nigeria named 11 of a possible 12 substitutes.
1
Central African Republic
Manager: Raoul Savoy
Goals:
| Karl Namnganda | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Prince Samolah
Goalkeeper
Peter Guinari
Defender
Sadock Ndobé
Defender
Saint-Cyr Ngam
Defender
Tribaut Ban
Defender/Midfielder
Melky Ndokomandji
Defender/Midfielder
Steve Niamathé
Defender/Midfielder
Flory Yangao
Defender/Midfielder
Cyrus Grengou
Midfielder
Trésor Toropité
Midfielder
Georgino M'Vondo Ze
Forward
Substitutions:
| Karl Namnganda for Cyrus Grengou | 55 |
| Jospin Gaopandia for Melky Ndokomandji | 68 |
| Hénoc Kpéko for Georgino M'Vondo Ze | 81 |
| Isaac Ngoma for Trésor Toropité | 81 |
Cards:
| Melky Ndokomandji | 21 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Berry Biandao
Goalkeeper
Emmanuel Takolingba
Defender
Sidney Ndambakizi
Midfielder
Jospin Gaopandia
Midfielder
Junior Gourrier
Midfielder
Hénoc Kpéko
Midfielder
Christian Touaorofeï
Midfielder/Forward
Isaac Ngoma
Forward
Fabrice Deanam
Forward
Saint-Fort Dimokoyen
Forward
Karl Namnganda