Ghana vs Nigeria, 2025 International Friendly
· International FriendlyAbout
Ghana are hosting Nigeria
at Brentford Community Stadium, London, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Goal! Ghana 0, Nigeria 1. Cyriel Dessers (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sodiq Ismail.
- 19': Own Goal by Razak Simpson, Ghana. Ghana 0, Nigeria 2.
- 23': Kamaradini Mamudu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Salis Abdul Samed (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Substitution, Ghana. Ebenezer Annan replaces Aaron Essel.
- 42': Sodiq Ismail (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Nigeria 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Nigeria 2.
- 45': Substitution, Ghana. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Kwame Opoku.
- 45': Substitution, Ghana. Caleb Yirenkyi replaces Kamaradini Mamudu.
- 53': Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Nigeria. Ahmed Musa replaces Papa Daniel.
- 62': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Sikiru Alimi.
- 62': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 70': Goal! Ghana 1, Nigeria 2. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ebenezer Annan.
- 82': Substitution, Nigeria. Collins Ugwueze replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 82': Substitution, Nigeria. Emmanuel Onyebuchi replaces Semi Ajayi.
- 83': Substitution, Ghana. Abu Francis replaces Majeed Ashimeru.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Ghana. Mohammed Fuseini replaces Christopher Bonsu Baah.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Nigeria 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ghana 1, Nigeria 2.
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Brentford Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Venue: Brentford Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Line-Ups
Ghana (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Benjamin Asare (GK) |
| 3 | Aaron Essel |
| 18 | Stephen Ambrosius |
| 14 | Gideon Mensah |
| 2 | Kamaradini Mamudu  |
| 21 | Salis Abdul Samed |
| 8 | Majeed Ashimeru |
| 4 | Razak Simpson |
| 11 | Kwame Opoku |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| 22 | Christopher Baah |
Nigeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Stanley Nwabali (GK) |
| 5 | Igoh Ogbu |
| 6 | Semi Ajayi |
| 13 | Bruno Onyemaechi |
| 2 | Sodiq Ismail |
| 4 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 12 | Papa Daniel |
| 8 | Frank Onyeka |
| 9 | Cyriel Dessers |
| 18 | Alimi Sikiru |
| 11 | Samuel Chukwueze |
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