| 11.10.2008 | Abuja | Abuja National Stadium |
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Nigeria | 4:1 (3:1) | Sierra Leone | |
| [1] Dele Aiyenugba, [2] Joseph Yobo(c), [3] Taye Taiwo, [6] Danny Shittu, [10] Chris Obodo, [11] Peter Odemwingie, [13] Chidi Odiah, [14] Sani Kaita, [15] Ikechukwu Uche, [16] Kalu Uche, [18] Victor Obinna | [1] Christian Caulker, [2] Ahmed Deen, [3] Alhassan Bangura, [6] Ibrahim Kargbo, [8] Mahmadu Bah, [10] Mohammed Kallon, [11] Sheriff Suma, [14] Kaiansu Kamara, [15] Kewullay Conteh, [16] Warren Kanu, [17] Umaru Bangura |
| Coach:Amodu Shuaibu | Kanu Ahmed |
| Scorers:20' Chris Obodo, 34' Victor Obinna, 45' Peter Odemwingie, 50' Chidi Odiah | 31' Joseph Yobo(og) |
| Substitutions:67' in [9] Joseph Akpala out Victor Obinna, 69' in [7] Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi out Peter Odemwingie, 83' in [8] Aiyegbeni Yakubu out Ikechukwu Uche |
43' in [9] Paul Kpaka out Mohammed Kallon, 54' in [7] Mustapha Bangura out Ahmed Deen |
| Cautions:20' Chris Obodo | 6' Ibrahim Kargbo, 35' Mohammed Kallon, 53' Mahmadu Bah |
| Referee:Kaoma Wellington (ZAM) Fourth Official:Mwanza Cornelius (ZAM) |
Assistant referee:Jere Lovemore (ZAM), Chungu Andrew (ZAM) |
