Nigeria

Nigeria defeated Republic of the Congo 2–0 in the Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Full highlights, player ratings and match statistics are available below.

Match Report — Nigeria vs Republic of the Congo

This Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage 2026 match between Nigeria and Republic of the Congo has now concluded. The full-time score of 2–0 reflects the performance of both sides across 90 minutes of competitive Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage football. LCores tracked every goal, substitution, yellow card and red card in real time throughout this fixture. Use the Statistics tab above to review possession, shots on target, corners and fouls from this match. The Lineups tab shows both confirmed starting XIs, player ratings and substitutes used by each team.

Highlights — Nigeria vs Republic of the Congo 2–0

The Nigeria vs Republic of the Congo highlights video is available in the Highlights tab above. Highlights are typically uploaded within 1–3 hours of the final whistle. The video covers all goals, key chances and decisive moments from this Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage 2026 fixture. LCores provides free match highlights for all Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage games — no subscription needed.

Player Ratings & Performance — Nigeria vs Republic of the Congo

Individual player ratings for Nigeria and Republic of the Congo from this match are available in the Lineups tab. Ratings reflect each player's contribution across the 90 minutes, based on goals, assists, key passes, defensive actions and overall performance data. Top performers from both Nigeria and Republic of the Congo are highlighted in the formation view.

Goals & Key Events

Unknown found the net in the 56'' minute. Unknown found the net in the 90'' minute. Unknown was shown a red card (90'').

There were 7 substitutions across both sides during the match.

How to Watch Nigeria vs Republic of the Congo Live

Fans around the world can follow Nigeria vs Republic of the Congo live on LCores for free. In the United Kingdom, the match is expected to be available on Sky Sports or TNT Sports. US viewers can check ESPN+ or Paramount+ for live coverage. In Canada, DAZN and TSN are the primary broadcasters for Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage fixtures. Australian fans should look to Optus Sport or Kayo Sports. Viewers in Saudi Arabia and across the Arab world can watch on beIN Sports, thmanyah or MBC Sport. LCores provides a free live score stream for Nigeria vs Republic of the Congo with real-time match events, statistics and lineups — no subscription required.

For the full match highlights video, detailed player ratings and complete statistics from this Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage 2026 fixture between Nigeria and Republic of the Congo, navigate the tabs above. LCores covers all Africa, African Nations Championship - Group Stage matches with real-time data, archived results and free highlight videos — completely free for fans worldwide.