Sierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria - Result & Match Stats (Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications)

Updated 18 June 2023, after full time.

Sierra Leone vs Nigeria - result

Sierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 18 June 2023. Scorers: Augustus Kargbo, Mustapha Bundu for Sierra Leone; Victor Osimhen ×2, Kelechi Iheanacho for Nigeria. In their last 1 meetings, Sierra Leone have won 0, Nigeria 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sierra Leone vs Nigeria?

Sierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria was the final score in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Sunday 18 June 2023. Scorers: Augustus Kargbo, Mustapha Bundu for Sierra Leone; Victor Osimhen (2), Kelechi Iheanacho for Nigeria. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

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

Across the last 1 meetings Sierra Leone have won 0, Nigeria have won 1 and 0 were drawn, with Sierra Leone scoring 1 goals to Nigeria's 2. The most recent was Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone on 9 June 2022 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications.

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 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 referee for Sierra Leone vs Nigeria?

Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail refereed Sierra Leone vs Nigeria, averaging 27.0 fouls and 3.6 yellow cards per game across 5 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.

Sierra Leone vs Nigeria - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
9 Jun 2022Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsNigeria vs Sierra Leone2-1

Sierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria: match stats

Stat Sierra Leone Nigeria
Possession47%53%
Shots714
Shots on target47
Corners45
Fouls1115
Yellow cards11
Tackles1520
Passes245274

Sierra Leone vs Nigeria goals and red cards

Sierra Leone: M. Bundu 41', A. Kargbo 84'. Nigeria: V. Osimhen 19', V. Osimhen 32', K. Iheanacho 90+5'.

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).

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 vs Nigeria — related stats & tools

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