Group C
Onyedika 62'
Onyedika 67'
Uganda: 18. Onyango Denis (Salim, 46) - 5. Sibbick, 23. Kayondo - 4. Semakula - 6. Byaruhanga, 10. Mutyaba (Okello, 46), 12. Alhassan (Alionzi, 59), 15. Obita - 7. Mato - 9. Ikpeazu (Ssemugabi, 85), 14. Omedi (Mukwala, 46)
Substitution: Salim (from 46 till 56); Mukwala (from 46); Okello (from 46); Alionzi (from 59); Ssemugabi (from 85)
Bench: 2. Torach, 20. Muleme, 26. Mukundane - 8. Aucho, 16. Ssekiganda, 27. Lorenzen - 25. Kwikiriza - 17. Mpande
Yellow Cards: Ikpeazu 66
Red cards: Salim 56'
Nigeria: 1. Uzoho - 5. Ogbu, 10. Dele-Bashiru F., 13. Onyemaechi (Sanusi, 77), 21. Bassey (Awaziem, 46), 27. Alebiosu R. - 18. Onyedika - 11. Chukwueze (Lawal Sal., 90) - 9. Osimhen (Adams Ak., 87), 15. Simon M., 19. Onuachu (Nnadi, 77)
Substitution: Awaziem (from 46); Sanusi (from 77); Nnadi (from 77); Adams Ak. (from 87); Lawal Sal. (from 90)
Bench: 16. Obasogie, 23. Nwabili - 2. Osayi-Samuel, 4. Ndidi, 6. Ajayi - 8. Onyeka, 26. Akinsanmiro - 7. Lookman, 17. Iwobi, 24. Ejuke
Yellow Cards: Bassey 4; Awaziem 90
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