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Nigeria 5–2 DR Congo

Wednesday 3 Mar 2010 · Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria5–2DR Congo

Goals7

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Utaka Idehem Ezimorah Mbenza Obinna Idehem Mbenza

11′1–0Peter Utaka Nigeria
28′2–0Osas Idehem Nigeria
31′3–0Chinedjn Ezimorah Nigeria
43′3–1Bedi Mbenza DR Congo
52′4–1Victor Obinna Nigeria
65′5–1Osas Idehem Nigeria
71′5–2Bedi Mbenza DR Congo

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Nigeria

Came on

10Isiaka OlawaleFW↑56′
6Bello KofarmataFW↑69′
1Bassey AkpanGK↑80′
11Taye Ismaila TaiwoDF↑85′

DR Congo

Came on

Bengele BombaseGK↑69′

No cards.

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Nigeria: 1797 → 1801
DR Congo: 1535 → 1531

Expected score for Nigeria: 88.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 10, 1966–2025.

Nigeria wins: 5
Draws: 2
DR Congo wins: 3

Form either side

Nigeria

Before

1–0 v Benin 16 Jan 2010 · African Cup of Nations 2010
3–0 v Mozambique 20 Jan 2010 · African Cup of Nations 2010
0–0 v Zambia 25 Jan 2010 · African Cup of Nations 2010
0–1 v Ghana 28 Jan 2010 · African Cup of Nations 2010
1–0 v Algeria 30 Jan 2010 · African Cup of Nations 2010

After

0–0 v Saudi Arabia 25 May 2010 · Friendly
1–1 v Colombia 30 May 2010 · Friendly
3–1 v North Korea 6 Jun 2010 · Friendly
0–1 v Argentina 12 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup 2010
1–2 v Greece 17 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup 2010

DR Congo

Before

1–2 v Malawi 11 Oct 2008 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2008
2–0 v Tanzania 9 May 2009 · Friendly
0–4 v Namibia 6 Jun 2009 · Friendly
1–2 v Senegal 12 Aug 2009 · Friendly
2–2 v Qatar 14 Oct 2009 · Friendly

After

0–2 v Saudi Arabia 21 May 2010 · Friendly
3–6 v Egypt 11 Aug 2010 · Friendly
2–4 v Senegal 5 Sep 2010 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2010
1–1 v Cameroon 9 Oct 2010 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2010
1–3 v Mali 17 Nov 2010 · Friendly

Every Nigeria v DR Congo match10

From Nigeria's side.


16 Nov 2025	DR Congo	1–1 (lost on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup qualification 2025	—
28 May 2018	DR Congo	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
8 Oct 2015	DR Congo	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
3 Mar 2010	DR Congo	5–2	Home	Friendly	—
2 Apr 1994	DR Congo	2–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1994	Quarter-final
19 Jan 1992	DR Congo	1–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1992	Quarter-final
1 Mar 1976	DR Congo	4–2	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1976	Group stage
14 Dec 1969	DR Congo	0–5	Away	Friendly	—
25 Nov 1966	DR Congo	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
5 Nov 1966	DR Congo	3–2	Home	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN