Nigeria vs Tanzania: 2–1
Nigeria beat Tanzania 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
- Attendance: 11,444
- Teams: Nigeria (home), Tanzania (away)
Goals
- 36' — Semi Ajayi (Nigeria), assist Alex Iwobi
- 50' — Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania), assist Novatus Miroshi
- 52' — Ademola Lookman (Nigeria), assist Alex Iwobi
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nigeria | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Fouls | 23 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-3-1-2): Stanley Nwabali (G), Calvin Bassey (CD-L), Semi Ajayi (CD-R), Zaidu Sanusi (LB), Bright Osayi-Samuel (RB), Akor Adams (M), Wilfred Ndidi (CM), Ademola Lookman (AM), Alex Iwobi (LM), Samuel Chukwueze (RM), Victor Osimhen (CF-R).
Tanzania (4-2-3-1): Zuberi Masudi (G), Ibrahim Hamad (CD-L), Bakari Mwamnyeto (CD-R), Mohamed Hussein (LB), Shomari Kapombe (RB), Charles M'Mombwa (AM), Novatus Miroshi (LM), Alphonce Msanga (RM), Mbwana Samatta (F), Tarryn Allarakhia (AM-L), Simon Msuva (AM-R).