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Uganda vs Nigeria: match report

Uganda hosted Nigeria at Complexe Sportif de Fès on Tuesday 30 December 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations (round 3). Uganda have no reported absences; Nigeria are missing 4 (Felix Agu, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ola Aina and others). Djindo Louis Houngnandande is the referee.

Result and scorers

Uganda 1-3 Nigeria. Goals: Paul Onuachu 28' for Nigeria; Raphael Onyedika 62' for Nigeria; Raphael Onyedika 67' for Nigeria; Rogers Mato 75' for Uganda. Attendance: 11,545.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 4' Yellow card: Calvin Bassey (Nigeria)
  • 28' Goal: Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) 0-1
  • 56' Red card: Jamal Salim (Uganda)
  • 62' Goal: Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) 0-2
  • 66' Yellow card: Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda)
  • 67' Goal: Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) 0-3
  • 75' Goal: Rogers Mato (Uganda) 1-3
  • 90' Yellow card: Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria)
Match stats (contains the result)
28.1%Possession71.9%
9Shots13
1Shots on target6
2Corners3
6Fouls14
2Offsides3
3Saves0
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards0

Line-ups

Uganda 4-3-3

Coach: Paul Put

  1. 18 Denis Onyango GK
  2. 4 Kenneth Semakula MID
  3. 5 Toby Sibbick DEF
  4. 15 Jordan Obita MID
  5. 23 Aziz Kayondo DEF
  6. 10 Travis Mutyaba MID
  7. 6 Bobosi Byaruhanga MID
  8. 12 Baba Alhassan MID
  9. 14 Denis Omedi FWD
  10. 9 Uche Ikpeazu FWD
  11. 7 Rogers Mato FWD

Bench

  • 19 Jamal Salim GK
  • 21 Allan Okello MID
  • 11 Steven Mukwala FWD
  • 1 Nafian Alionzi GK
  • 22 Jude Ssemugabi FWD
  • 26 Hilary Mukundane DEF
  • 20 Isaac Muleme DEF
  • 2 Rogers Torach DEF
  • 8 Khalid Aucho MID
  • 16 Ronald Ssekiganda MID
  • 25 Shafik Nana Kwikiriza MID
  • 28 Ivan Ahimbisibwe FWD
  • 24 James Bogere FWD
  • 27 Melvyn Lorenzen FWD
  • 17 Reagan Mpande FWD

Nigeria 4-4-2

Coach: Eric Chelle

  1. 1 Francis Uzoho GK
  2. 27 Ryan Alebiosu MID
  3. 5 Igoh Ogbu DEF
  4. 21 Calvin Bassey DEF
  5. 13 Bruno Onyemaechi DEF
  6. 11 Samuel Chukwueze FWD
  7. 10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru MID
  8. 18 Raphael Onyedika MID
  9. 15 Moses Simon FWD
  10. 9 Victor Osimhen FWD
  11. 19 Paul Onuachu FWD

Bench

  • 20 Chidozie Awaziem DEF
  • 3 Zaidu Sanusi DEF
  • 28 Tochukwu Nnadi MID
  • 22 Akor Adams FWD
  • 25 Lawal Fago FWD
  • 16 Amas Obasogie GK
  • 23 Stanley Nwabili GK
  • 2 Bright Osayi-Samuel DEF
  • 6 Semi Ajayi DEF
  • 26 Ebenezer Akinsanmiro MID
  • 8 Frank Onyeka MID
  • 4 Wilfred Ndidi MID
  • 7 Ademola Lookman FWD
  • 17 Alex Iwobi FWD
  • 24 Chidera Ejuke FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Uganda

No reported absences.

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
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 20 November 2018: Nigeria 0-0 Uganda