Nigeria 1–1 Cape Verde. This FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) match was played on 16 November 2021. The match ended in a draw.
Cape Verde vs Nigeria Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2021/11/16
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Cape Verde
- 07 Sep 2021 Cape Verde 1 - 2 Nigeria W
- 05 Oct 2019 Nigeria 1 - 1 Cape Verde D
- 09 Jan 2013 Cape Verde 0 - 0 Nigeria D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 21 | L W W W W |
| 2 |
Tunisia
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 18 | W W W W W |
| 3 |
Nigeria
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 17 | D W W W L |
| 4 |
Ghana
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 | W D W W W |
| 5 |
Senegal
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 16 | W W W W W |
| 6 |
Burkina Faso
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 7 |
Cote d'Ivoire
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 8 |
Algeria
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 9 |
Egypt
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 10 |
Gabon
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 16 | W D W W L |
| 11 |
Cape Verde
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 | W W W D W |
| 12 |
Morocco
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 15 | W W W W W |
| 13 |
Mali
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 13 | D W L W W |
| 14 |
Uganda
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 15 |
Madagascar
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
South Africa
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 | W W D D W |
| 17 |
Cameroon
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 11 | W L W D L |
| 18 |
Gambia
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 10 | L W W L W |
| 19 |
Sierra Leone
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 | L D W L W |
| 20 |
Benin
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | L W W W L |
| 21 |
Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 | L W D W D |
| 22 |
Libya
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 | L W W D D |
| 23 |
Niger
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9 | L L W W W |
| 24 |
Mozambique
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 9 | L L W L W |
| 25 |
Liberia
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | W L D W D |
| 26 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | D W L L D |
| 27 |
Kenya
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L L W W L |
| 28 |
Malawi
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L W D W L |
| 29 |
Namibia
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | D L W L L |
| 30 |
Lesotho
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | D L L L W |
| 31 |
Zambia
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 | W L W L |
| 32 |
Angola
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | L L W D D |
| 33 |
Ethiopia
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 | W L L W L |
| 34 |
Mauritania
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 | L W D D L |
| 35 |
Comoros
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 | W L W L L |
| 36 |
Togo
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 | L L W L D |
| 37 |
Tanzania
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 | W L D L L |
| 38 |
Guinea Bissau
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | L D W L L |
| 39 |
Botswana
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 | W L L L D |
| 40 |
Rwanda
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | D L W L L |
| 41 |
Central African Republic
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 4 | D L L L W |
| 42 |
Burundi
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 3 | W L L L L |
| 43 |
Zimbabwe
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 44 |
Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 45 |
Eswatini
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 46 |
South Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -9 | 3 | D L D L D |
| 47 |
Sao Tome and Principe
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 3 | L L L L W |
| 48 |
Mauritius
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 | D L L L D |
| 49 |
Republic of the Congo
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 1 | L L D L L |
| 50 |
Chad
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L D L L L |
| 51 |
Somalia
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L L L L L |
| 52 |
Djibouti
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -20 | 0 | L L L L L |
| 53 |
Seychelles
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -31 | 0 | L L L L L |
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Match preview
Nigeria faced Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) on Tuesday, 16 November 2021 and the match finished 1–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Nigeria sit 3rd in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) table with 17 points from 8 matches (5W · 2D · 1L). Cape Verde are 11th with 16 points from 6 matches (5W · 1D · 0L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 4 times on record. Nigeria have won 1, Cape Verde have won 1 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Nigeria vs Cape Verde — frequently asked
When was Nigeria vs Cape Verde played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF).
Where was Nigeria vs Cape Verde played?
Nigeria host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Nigeria vs Cape Verde?
Nigeria 1 – 1 Cape Verde. The match ended in a draw.
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Which competition is Nigeria vs Cape Verde part of?
The FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF). Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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