Africa Cup of Nations

Group Stage - 1• 23 Dec 2025

Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania

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Goals

36'

S. Ajayi

Assist: A. Iwobi

50'

C. M'Mombwa

Assist: N. Miroshi

52'

A. Lookman

Assist: A. Iwobi

Match Recap

Nigeria beat Tanzania 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 1) on 23 December 2025. Nigeria saw more of the ball with 59% possession, and Nigeria had 21 shots (11 on target) to Tanzania's 11 (3 on target). The goals came from S. Ajayi 36', C. M'Mombwa 50', A. Lookman 52'. Nigeria move up to 9 points in Africa Cup of Nations, having won 3 of their last 3. Relive the Nigeria vs Tanzania Africa Cup of Nations highlights on Daily Goal: watch every goal and the full match below, free, with each strike timestamped so you can jump straight to the moment it happened.

Match Statistics

Nigeria

Tanzania

59% Ball Possession 41%

— Expected goals (xG) —

21 Total Shots 11

11 Shots on target 3

7 Shots off target 5

3 Blocked Shots 3

14 Shots inside box 8

7 Shots outside box 3

6 Corner Kicks 6

1 Offsides 2

23 Fouls 7

1 Yellow Cards 0

— Red Cards —

2 Goalkeeper Saves 8

507 Total passes 348

451 Accurate passes 276

89% Pass accuracy 79%

— Goals prevented —

Lineups

Nigeria

Éric Sékou Chelle 4-3-1-2

Tanzania

Hemed Suleiman Ali 4-2-3-1

23Nwabali

3Zaidu

21Bassey 6Ajayi

2Osayi-Samuel

17Iwobi 4Ndidi 11Chukwueze

7Lookman

22Adams 9Osimhen

10Samatta

26Allarakhia

8M'Mombwa

12Msuva

20Miroshi

27Msanga

15Hussein

4Hamad

14Mwamnyeto

22Kapombe

28Foba

Substitutes — Nigeria

16A. Obasogie 1F. Uzoho 27R. Alebiosu 20C. Awaziem 5I. Ogbu 13B. Onyemaechi 26E. Akinsanmiro 10F. Dele-Bashiru 28T. Nnadi 18R. Onyedika 8F. Onyeka 12C. Dessers 24C. Ejuke 19P. Onuachu 15M. Simon

Substitutes — Tanzania

1H. Masalanga 2P. Msindo 5D. Job 3N. Kibabage 25H. Mnoga 19L. Mwaikenda 16W. Nangu 18M. Abraham 23Y. Kagoma 17K. Habibu 24K. Nashon 7I. Nado 11D. Kibu 21K. John