Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania
Updated
Nigeria won: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group C (Round 1) on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès. Nigeria goals: Semi Ajayi 36', Ademola Lookman 52'. Tanzania goals: Charles M'Mombwa 50'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.82. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Alex Iwobi (8.8).
Match report
Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1
Nigeria narrowly beat Tanzania 2-1 at Complexe Sportif de Fès on Tuesday 23 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group C.
Semi Ajayi put Nigeria ahead on 36' (1-0), Charles M'Mombwa levelled for Tanzania on 50' (1-1) and Ademola Lookman restored Nigeria's lead on 52' (2-1).
Nigeria had 59% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (11-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.82.
Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 11,444. Referee: Dahane Beida.
Match stats
| Nigeria | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 451 (89%) | 276 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Nigeria (4-3-1-2): Stanley Nwabili, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Akor Adams
Tanzania (4-2-3-1): Zuberi Foba, Shomari Kapombe, Bakari Mwamnyeto, Ibrahim Hamad, Mohamed Husseini, Alphonce Msanga, Novatus Miroshi, Simon Msuva, Charles M'Mombwa, Tarryn Allarakhia, Mbwana Samatta
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Semi Ajayi (Nigeria)
- 50' · Goal · Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania)
- 52' · Goal · Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
- 59' · Substitution · Moses Simon for Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria)
- 59' · Substitution · Fisayo Dele-Bashiru for Akor Adams (Nigeria)
- 62' · Substitution · Kelvin John for Simon Msuva (Tanzania)
- 79' · Substitution · Dickson Job for Tarryn Allarakhia (Tanzania)
- 79' · Substitution · Haji Mnoga for Shomari Kapombe (Tanzania)
- 86' · Substitution · Paul Onuachu for Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Denis Kibu for Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Nigeria vs Tanzania?
Nigeria won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group C) on Tue, 23 Dec 2025.
When and where is Nigeria vs Tanzania?
Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group C.