Nigeria vs Tanzania

CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage 23 Dec 2025, 17:30
Nigeria
Nigeria
2–1
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Tanzania
Tanzania
Round 1

Match report

Nigeria edged past Tanzania 2-1 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage on 23 December 2025.

Nigeria had 21 shots to Tanzania's 11.

Half-time 1-0 Shots 21 - 11 On target 11 - 3 Corners 6 - 6 Fouls 23 - 7 Yellow cards 1
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Player of the match
Semi Ajayi
Nigeria · 1 goal
8 Ademola Lookman 1 goal
8 Alex Iwobi 2 assists
8 Zuberi Foba Masudi 8 saves
7 Charles M'Mombwa 1 goal
First half vs second half
Tanzania came out stronger after half-time, with 7 second-half shots against 4 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 13–4 8–7
Shots On Goal 7–2 4–1
Ball Possession 64–36 —
Corners 4–0 2–6
Attacks 63–34 43–47
Match statistics
6 Corners 6
3 Substitution 4
106 Attacks 81
50 Dangerous Attacks 23
11 On Target 3
10 Off Target 8
21 Shots Total 11
11 Shots On Goal 3
7 Shots Off Goal 5
3 Shots Blocked 3
14 Shots Inside Box 7
7 Shots Outside Box 4
23 Fouls 7
6 Corners 6
1 Offsides 2
59% Ball Possession 41%
1 Yellow Cards 0
2 Saves 8
509 Passes Total 348
452 Passes Accurate 276
Line-ups 4-3-1-2  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nigeria · 4-3-1-2
23 S. Nwabali
2 B. Osayi-Samuel 6 S. Ajayi 21 C. Bassey 3 Z. Sanusi
11 S. Chukwueze 4 W. Ndidi 17 A. Iwobi
7 A. Lookman
9 V. Osimhen 22 A. Adams
Tanzania · 4-2-3-1
28 Z. Masudi
22 S. Kapombe 14 B. Mwamnyeto 4 I. Hamad 15 M. Husseini
27 A. Msanga 20 N. Miroshi
12 S. Msuva 8 C. M'Mombwa 26 T. Allarakhia
10 M. Samatta
Nigeria
Coach
Éric Sékou Chelle
Substitutes
  • 10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
  • 15 Moses Simon
  • 19 Paul Onuachu
  • 1 Francis Uzoho
  • 16 Amas Obasogie
  • 20 Chidozie Awaziem
  • 13 Bruno Onyemaechi
  • 5 Igoh Ogbu
  • 8 Frank Onyeka
  • 26 Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
  • 28 Tochukwu Nnadi
  • 18 Raphael Onyedika
  • 27 Ryan Alebiosu
  • 24 Chidera Ejuke
  • 12 Cyriel Dessers
Tanzania
Coach
Hemed Suleiman Ali
Substitutes
  • 21 Kelvin John
  • 5 Dickson Job
  • 25 Haji Mnoga
  • 11 Denis Kibu
  • 19 Lusajo Mwaikenda
  • 2 Pascal Msindo
  • 16 Wilson Nangu
  • 3 Nickson Clement Kibabage
  • 18 Morice Abraham
  • 1 Hussein Masaranga
  • 24 Kelvin Nashon
  • 17 Khalid Habibu
  • 23 Yusuph Kagoma
  • 7 Iddi Selemani
Substitutions
  • 59' ↑ F. Dele-Bashiru ↓ A. Adams Nigeria
  • 59' ↑ M. Simon ↓ S. Chukwueze Nigeria
  • 62' ↑ K. John ↓ S. Msuva Tanzania
  • 79' ↑ D. Job ↓ T. Allarakhia Tanzania
  • 79' ↑ H. Mnoga ↓ S. Kapombe Tanzania
  • 86' ↑ P. Onuachu ↓ V. Osimhen Nigeria
  • 90+1' ↑ D. Kibu ↓ C. M'Mombwa Tanzania
Cards
  • 58' A. Lookman Nigeria
Head-to-head
Nigeria 1 0 draws 0 Tanzania
2025-12-23 Nigeria vs Tanzania 2 - 1
Recent form
Nigeria D D L W W
Tanzania W D L L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nigeria vs Tanzania?
Nigeria won 2-1 against Tanzania on 23 December 2025.
Who won Nigeria vs Tanzania?
Nigeria won the match 2-1.