Sierra Leone v Nigeria, 18 June 2023
| Score | 3-2 to Nigeria |
| Referee | Mahmood Ismail |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group A |
| Venue | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia |
View Sierra Leone v Nigeria head to head
Kick-off: 4.00pm local
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Played in Monrovia, Liberia
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Sierra Leone
Manager: John Keister
Goals:
| Mustapha Bundu | 41 |
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| Augustus Kargbo | 84 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ibrahim Sesay
Defender
Abu Bakarr Samura
Defender
Alpha Turay
Defender/Midfielder
Prince Barrie
Defender/Midfielder
Saidu Fofanah
Defender/Midfielder
Emmanuel Samadiya
Midfielder
Abu Dumbuya
Midfielder
Alusine Koroma
Midfielder/Forward
Mustapha Bundu
(captain)
Midfielder/Forward
Augustus Kargbo
Forward
Augustine Williams
Substitutions:
| Steven Caulker for Saidu Fofanah | 60 |
| Musa Kamara for Mustapha Bundu | 68 |
| Abu Komeh for Alpha Turay | 90+3 |
Cards:
| Abu Dumbuya | 72 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Donald Kamara
Goalkeeper
Mohamed Kamara
Defender
Steven Caulker
Defender
Edward Fornah
Defender
Daniel Francis
Defender/Midfielder
Idris Kanu
Midfielder
Kamil Conteh
Midfielder
Saidu Bah Kamara
Midfielder/Forward
Abu Komeh
Midfielder/Forward
Rodney Michael
Midfielder/Forward
Santigie Sesay
Forward
Musa Kamara
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Nigeria
Manager: José Peseiro
Goals:
| Victor Osimhen | 19 |
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| Victor Osimhen | 32 |
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| Kelechi Iheanacho | 90+5 |
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Starting lineup:
Adebayo Adeleye
Goalkeeper
Semi Ajayi
Defender
Kenneth Omeruo
Defender
(captain)
Wilfred Ndidi
Defender/Midfielder
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Defender/Midfielder
Zaidu Sanusi
Defender/Midfielder
Joe Aribo
Midfielder
Samuel Chukwueze
Midfielder
Alex Iwobi
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Midfielder/Forward
Victor Osimhen
Forward
Substitutions:
| Kevin Akpoguma for Bright Osayi-Samuel | 71 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho for Samuel Chukwueze | 71 |
| Frank Onyeka for Joe Aribo | 71 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi for Victor Osimhen | 81 |
| Calvin Bassey for Moses Simon | 90+3 |
Cards:
| Kenneth Omeruo | 46 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Olorunleke Ojo
Goalkeeper
Victor Sochima
Defender
Kevin Akpoguma
Defender
Calvin Bassey
Defender
Ebube Duru
Defender
William Troost-Ekong
Midfielder
Frank Onyeka
Midfielder/Forward
Taiwo Awoniyi
Midfielder/Forward
Ahmed Musa
Midfielder/Forward
Divine Nwachukwu
Forward
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Ademola Lookman