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Nigeria vs Tanzania (2025-12-23T17:30:00.000Z)

Africa Cup of Nations Grp. C Round 1
  • Complexe Sportif de Fès
  • Dahane Beida
2 - 1Full time

Nigeria vs Tanzania (2025-12-23T17:30:00.000Z)


Match review

Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania: Lookman ensures winning start at AFCON for Group C favourites

Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman guided Nigeria to a narrow win over Tanzania in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match.


Momentum

    Top stats

    Ball possession
    59%
    41%
  • 1.62
    Expected goals (xG)
    0.82
  • 21
    Total shots
    11
  • 4
    Big chances
    2

Events

Semi Ajayi (1 - 0)Header, assist by Alex Iwobi
36‎’‎
+1 minutes added
50‎’‎
58‎’‎
+3 minutes added
90‎’‎+1
7.4

Nigeria

4-3-1-2

6.7

Tanzania

4-2-3-1
7.4
Nigeria
4-3-1-2
7.0
23Nwabili
6.7
Tanzania
4-2-3-1

Coach

Coach

Substitutes

    Team form


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      59%
      41%
    • 1.62
      Expected goals (xG)
      0.82
    • 21
      Total shots
      11
    • 4
      Big chances
      2

    Player of the Match

    Alex Iwobi
    Nigeria
    8.8

    Events

    Semi Ajayi (1 - 0)Header, assist by Alex Iwobi
    36‎’‎
    +1 minutes added
    58‎’‎
    +3 minutes added

    About the match

      Nigeria faces Tanzania at Complexe Sportif de Fès on Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 17:30 UTC. This match is part of the Africa Cup of Nations Grp. C. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Nigeria and Tanzania have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Nigeria vs Tanzania live score with a full set of match features, including:

    • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

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    • The lineups are:
      Nigeria (4-3-1-2): Stanley Nwabili - Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi - Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi - Ademola Lookman - Victor Osimhen, Akor Adams.
      Tanzania (4-2-3-1): Zuberi Foba - Shomari Kapombe, Bakari Mwamnyeto, Ibrahim Hamad, Mohamed Husseini - Alphonce Msanga, Novatus Miroshi - Simon Msuva, Charles M'Mombwa, Tarryn Allarakhia - Mbwana Samatta.

    • Unavailable players for Nigeria: Felix Agu (injury), Kelechi Iheanacho (injury), Ola Aina (injury), Victor Okoh Boniface (injury). Tanzania does not have any unavailable players.

    • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Nigeria and Tanzania have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Nigeria 1 win(s), Tanzania 0 win(s), and 1 draw(s).

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    Insights

    • Have lost their last 3 matches

    • Haven't scored in their last 3 matches

    • Haven't won a match in 6 attempts

    • Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches

    Complexe Sportif de FèsFès, Morocco
    Capacity45,000
    Attendance11,444
    25%
    SurfaceArtificial
    Weather conditions
    11°C
    • Dahane Beida

    Who will win?


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    Complexe Sportif de FèsFès, Morocco
    Capacity45,000
    Attendance11,444
    25%
    SurfaceArtificial
    Weather conditions
    11°C

    About the match

    Insights

    • Have lost their last 3 matches

    • Haven't scored in their last 3 matches

    • Haven't won a match in 6 attempts

    • Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches

    Who will win?