Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone - Result & Match Stats (Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications)

Updated 9 June 2022, after full time.

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone - result

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 9 June 2022. Scorers: Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi for Nigeria; Jonathan Morsay for Sierra Leone. In their last 1 meetings, Nigeria have won 1, Sierra Leone 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone?

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone was the final score in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Thursday 9 June 2022. Scorers: Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi for Nigeria; Jonathan Morsay for Sierra Leone. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Nigeria's recent form?

Nigeria have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 8, with results reading W D L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-3 defeat away to Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 29 September.

What is Sierra Leone's recent form?

Sierra Leone have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 8, with results reading D W L L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Equatorial Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 28 September.

What is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?

Across the last 1 meetings Nigeria have won 1, Sierra Leone have won 0 and 0 were drawn, with Nigeria scoring 3 goals to Sierra Leone's 2. The most recent was Sierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria on 18 June 2023 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications.

Who is the standout player for Nigeria?

Akor Adams leads Nigeria with 8 shots across their last 10 games, 0.8 a game, the most of any Nigeria player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Nigeria player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Sierra Leone?

A. Conteh leads Sierra Leone with 5 shots across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Sierra Leone player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sierra Leone player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Nigeria vs Sierra Leone?

Kalilou Traore refereed Nigeria vs Sierra Leone, averaging 26.5 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game across 2 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
18 Jun 2023Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsSierra Leone vs Nigeria2-3

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone: match stats

Stat Nigeria Sierra Leone
Possession60%40%
Shots156
Shots on target43
Corners45
Fouls2014
Yellow cards43
Tackles1410
Passes442323

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone goals and red cards

Nigeria: A. Iwobi 16', V. Osimhen 41'. Sierra Leone: J. Morsay 11'.

Nigeria season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.716 of 58
Goals against0.817 of 58
Shots1015 of 58
Shots on target4.710 of 58
Fouls1232 of 58
Tackles6.511 of 58
Passes265.73 of 58
Corners5.414 of 58

Nigeria player leaders 2026

  • Goals: Kelechi Iheanacho (1), William Troost-Ekong (1).
  • Assists: Kelechi Iheanacho (1).
  • Shots: Kelechi Iheanacho (1).
  • Fouls: Kelechi Iheanacho (2), Benjamin Tanimu (1), William Troost-Ekong (1).

Sierra Leone season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.228 of 58
Goals against121 of 58
Shots5.843 of 58
Shots on target2.738 of 58
Fouls12.627 of 58
Passes1.722 of 58
Corners3.932 of 58

Sierra Leone player leaders 2026

  • Goals: Sallieu Tarawallie (2), Ibrahim Turay (1), Curtis Davies (1).
  • Assists: Sallieu Tarawallie (3), Emmanuel Samadia (2), Rodney Michael (1).
  • Shots: Saidu Bah Kamara (2), Saidu Fofanah (2), Sallieu Tarawallie (2).
  • Fouls: Sallieu Tarawallie (4), Saidu Bah Kamara (3), A. Alpha (2).

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