Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania: Final score, stats and lineups
Africa Cup of Nations · Group Stage
Nigeria
1-0-0
- Semi Ajayi 36'
- Ademola Lookman 52'
2-1
FT
Tanzania
0-0-1
- Charles M'Mombwa 50'
Key events
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Semi AjayiAssist: Alex Iwobi36'
- Halftime 45'+2'
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50'
Charles M'MombwaAssist: Novatus Miroshi
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Ademola LookmanAssist: Alex Iwobi52'
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Ademola LookmanFoul on Novatus Miroshi.58'
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Moses SimonOff: Samuel Chukwueze59'
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Fisayo Dele-BashiruOff: Akor Adams59'
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62'
Kelvin Pius JohnOff: Simon Msuva
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79'
Dickson JobOff: Tarryn Allarakhia
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79'
Haji MnogaOff: Shomari Kapombe
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Paul OnuachuOff: Victor Osimhen86'
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90'+1'
Denis KibuOff: Charles M'Mombwa
- End Regular Time 90'+4'
Team stats
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6Corner Kicks6
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59.1Possession40.9
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21SHOTS11
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11ON GOAL3
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3Blocked Shots3
Match info
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Round
- Group Stage
- Kickoff
- Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 12:30 PM ET
- Venue
- Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
- Where to watch
- beIn Sports
- Attendance
- 11,444
- Series
- NGA leads series 1-0-1
Team stats
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23Fouls7
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1Yellow Cards0
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0Red Cards0
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1Offsides2
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6Corner Kicks6
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2Saves8
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59.1Possession40.9
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21SHOTS11
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11ON GOAL3
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0.5On Target %0.3
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0Penalty Goals0
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0Penalty Kicks Taken0
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451Accurate Passes276
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507Passes348
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0.9Pass Completion %0.8
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6Accurate Crosses7
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28Crosses16
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0.2Cross %0.4
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41Long Balls48
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25Accurate Long Balls18
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0.6Long Balls %0.4
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3Blocked Shots3
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8Effective Tackles11
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14Tackles21
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0.6Tackle %0.5
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5Interceptions7
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13Effective Clearances32
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13Clearances32
Lineups
Nigeria4-3-1-2- 23Stanley NwabaliG
- 2Bright Osayi-SamuelRB
- 3Zaidu SanusiLB
- 4Wilfred NdidiCM
- 6Semi AjayiCD-R
- 21Calvin BasseyCD-L
- 11Samuel Chukwueze↓RM
- 7Ademola LookmanAM
- 9Victor Osimhen↓CF-R
- 22Akor Adams↓M
- 17Alex IwobiLM
- 12Cyriel Dessers
- 26Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
- 5Igoh Ogbu
- 24Chidera Ejuke
- 13Bruno Onyemaechi
- 28Tochukwu Nnadi
- 8Frank Onyeka
- 15Moses Simon↑
- 1Francis Uzoho
- 10Fisayo Dele-Bashiru↑
- 16Amas Obasogie
- 19Paul Onuachu↑
- 18Raphael Onyedika
- 27Ryan Alebiousu
- 20Chidozie Awaziem
Tanzania4-2-3-1- 28Zuberi MasudiG
- 22Shomari Kapombe↓RB
- 15Mohamed HusseinLB
- 20Novatus MiroshiLM
- 14Bakari MwamnyetoCD-R
- 4Ibrahim HamadCD-L
- 12Simon Msuva↓AM-R
- 27Alphonce MsangaRM
- 10Mbwana SamattaF
- 8Charles M'Mombwa↓AM
- 26Tarryn Allarakhia↓AM-L
- 3Nickson Kibabage
- 7Iddy Seleman Nado
- 17Khalid Iddi
- 1Hussein Masaranga
- 11Denis Kibu↑
- 21Kelvin Pius John↑
- 23Yusuph Kagoma
- 18Morice Abraham
- 19Lusajo Mwaikenda
- 16Wilson Nangu
- 24Kelvin Nashon
- 2Pascal Gaudence Msindo
- 25Haji Mnoga↑
- 5Dickson Job↑
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Uganda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Last five games
NGA leads series 1-0-1
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