Nigeria v Zambia, 07 October 2017
| Score | 1-0 to Nigeria |
| Referee | Joshua Bondo |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa group B |
| Venue | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo |
| Attendance | 80,000 |
View Nigeria v Zambia head to head
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Nigeria
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Goals:
| Alex Iwobi | 73 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
Defender
Leon Balogun
Defender
Elderson Echiéjilé
Defender
Abdullahi Shehu
Defender
William Troost-Ekong
Defender/Midfielder
Wilfred Ndidi
Midfielder
John Obi Mikel
(captain)
Midfielder
Ogenyi Onazi
Midfielder/Forward
Victor Moses
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Forward
Odion Ighalo
Substitutions:
| Mikel Agu for Ogenyi Onazi | 30 |
| Alex Iwobi for Moses Simon | 66 |
| Ola Aina for Elderson Echiéjilé | 80 |
Cards:
| Mikel Agu | 35 | Y |
| Abdullahi Shehu | 63 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Dele Ajiboye
Goalkeeper
Daniel Akpeyi
Defender
Uche Agbo
Defender
Chidozie Awaziem
Defender/Midfielder
Ola Aina
Midfielder
Mikel Agu
Midfielder
Peter Etebo
Midfielder
John Ogu
Midfielder/Forward
Alex Iwobi
Midfielder/Forward
Ahmed Musa
Forward
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Anthony Nwakaeme
0
Zambia
Manager: Wedson Nyirenda
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Kennedy Mweene
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Fackson Kapumbu
Defender
Simon Silwimba
Defender
Ziyo Tembo
Defender
Kondwani Mtonga
Defender/Midfielder
Stoppila Sunzu
Defender/Midfielder
Chisamba Lungu
Midfielder
Enock Mwepu
Midfielder/Forward
Alex Ng'onga
Midfielder/Forward
Fashion Sakala
Midfielder/Forward
Augustine Mulenga
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ernest Mbewe for Chisamba Lungu | 51 |
| Justin Shonga for Fashion Sakala | 78 |
| John Ching'andu for Augustine Mulenga | 87 |
Cards:
| Kondwani Mtonga | 56 | Y |
| John Ching'andu | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Allan Chibwe
Goalkeeper
Toaster Nsabata
Defender
Adrian Chama
Defender
Donashano Malama
Defender
Isaac Shamujompa
Defender/Midfielder
Rodrick Kabwe
Midfielder
Misheck Chaila
Midfielder
John Ching'andu
Midfielder
Ernest Mbewe
Forward
Patson Daka
Forward
Justin Shonga