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Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
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2 - 1
Full time
Tanzania
Nigeria vs Tanzania: match report
Nigeria hosted Tanzania at Complexe Sportif de Fès on Tuesday 23 December 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations (round 1). Nigeria are without 4 players (Felix Agu, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ola Aina and others); Tanzania have no reported absences. Beida Damane is the referee.
Result and scorers
Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania. Goals: Semi Ajayi 36' for Nigeria; Charles M'Mombwa 50' for Tanzania; Ademola Lookman 52' for Nigeria. Attendance: 11,444.
Key moments (contains the result)
- 36' Goal: Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) 1-0
- 50' Goal: Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania) 1-1
- 52' Goal: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) 2-1
- 58' Yellow card: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Match stats (contains the result)
| 59.1% | Possession | 40.9% |
| 21 | Shots | 11 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 23 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
Line-ups
Nigeria 4-3-1-2
Coach: Eric Chelle
- 23 Stanley Nwabili GK
- 2 Bright Osayi-Samuel DEF
- 6 Semi Ajayi DEF
- 21 Calvin Bassey DEF
- 3 Zaidu Sanusi DEF
- 11 Samuel Chukwueze FWD
- 4 Wilfred Ndidi MID
- 17 Alex Iwobi FWD
- 7 Ademola Lookman FWD
- 9 Victor Osimhen FWD
- 22 Akor Adams FWD
Bench
- 10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru MID
- 15 Moses Simon FWD
- 19 Paul Onuachu FWD
- 16 Amas Obasogie GK
- 1 Francis Uzoho GK
- 13 Bruno Onyemaechi DEF
- 20 Chidozie Awaziem DEF
- 5 Igoh Ogbu DEF
- 26 Ebenezer Akinsanmiro MID
- 8 Frank Onyeka MID
- 18 Raphael Onyedika MID
- 27 Ryan Alebiosu MID
- 28 Tochukwu Nnadi MID
- 24 Chidera Ejuke FWD
- 12 Cyriel Dessers FWD
Tanzania 4-2-3-1
Coach: Miguel Gamondi
- 28 Zuberi Foba GK
- 22 Shomari Kapombe DEF
- 14 Bakari Mwamnyeto DEF
- 4 Ibrahim Hamad DEF
- 15 Mohamed Husseini DEF
- 27 Alphonce Msanga MID
- 20 Novatus Miroshi MID
- 12 Simon Msuva FWD
- 8 Charles M'Mombwa MID
- 26 Tarryn Allarakhia MID
- 10 Mbwana Samatta FWD
Bench
- 21 Kelvin John FWD
- 5 Dickson Job DEF
- 25 Haji Mnoga MID
- 11 Denis Kibu FWD
- 1 Hussein Masaranga GK
- 19 Lusajo Mwaikenda DEF
- 3 Nickson Kibabage DEF
- 2 Pascal Msindo DEF
- 16 Wilson Nangu DEF
- 24 Kelvin Nashon MID
- 17 Khalid Habibu MID
- 18 Morice Abraham MID
- 23 Yusuph Kagoma MID
- 7 Iddy Nado FWD
Injuries and suspensions
Nigeria
- Felix Agu injury, back Mid January 2026
- Kelechi Iheanacho injury, back Early January 2026
- Ola Aina injury, back Early January 2026
- Victor Okoh Boniface injury, back Late January 2026
Tanzania
No reported absences.
Previous meetings
- Saturday 3 September 2016: Nigeria 1-0 Tanzania
- Saturday 5 September 2015: Tanzania 0-0 Nigeria