Africa Cup of Nations 2025-2026 | Group Stage - 1
| 23 Dec 2025-5:30 pm
Nigeria
2 : 1
Full Time
Tanzania
S. Ajayi
36'
A. Lookman
52'
C. M'Mombwa
50'
| Referee: B. Dahane | Half Time: 1-0
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
4'
Goals
Goal
S. Ajayi (Assistant: A. Iwobi)
36'
50'
Goal
C. M'Mombwa (Assistant: N. Dismas)
Goal
A. Lookman (Assistant: A. Iwobi)
52'
6.9
23
S. Nwabali
6.3
3
Z. Sanusi
7.2
21
C. Bassey
8
6
S. Ajayi
6.7
2
B. Osayi-Samuel
8.3
17
A. Iwobi
6.6
4
O. Ndidi
7.3
11
S. Chukwueze
7.6
7
A. Lookman
6.5
22
A. Adams
6.3
9
V. Osimhen
28
Z. Foba
6.2
15
M. Hussein
6.5
4
I. Hamad
7.2
14
B. Mwamnyeto
6.9
22
S. Kapombe
7.2
20
N. Dismas
6.2
27
A. Msanga
6.3
26
T. Allarakhia
6.9
8
C. M'Mombwa
6.6
12
S. Msuva
6.3
10
M. Samatta
field field
Line Ups
Nigeria
23
g
S. Nwabali
6.9
2
d
B. Osayi-Samuel
6.7
6
d
S. Ajayi
36'
8
21
d
C. Bassey
7.2
3
d
Z. Sanusi
6.3
11
f
S. Chukwueze
59'
7.3
4
m
O. Ndidi
6.6
17
m
A. Iwobi
8.3
7
m
A. Lookman
52'58'
7.6
9
f
V. Osimhen
86'
6.3
22
f
A. Adams
59'
6.5
Substitutes
16
A. Obasogie
1
g
F. Uzoho
27
d
R. Alebiosu
20
d
C. Awaziem
5
d
I. Ogbu
13
d
S. Onyemaechi
26
m
E. Akinsanmiro
10
m
F. Dele-Bashiru
59'
7.2
28
m
T. Nnadi
18
m
R. Onyedika
8
m
O. Onyeka
12
f
C. Dessers
24
C. Ejuke
19
f
E. Onuachu
86'
6.5
15
f
M. Simon
59'
6.9
Coach
Éric Sékou Chelle
Tanzania
28
g
Z. Foba
22
S. Kapombe
79'
6.9
14
d
B. Mwamnyeto
7.2
4
d
I. Hamad
6.5
15
d
M. Hussein
6.2
27
m
A. Msanga
6.2
20
m
N. Dismas
7.2
12
f
S. Msuva
62'
6.6
8
m
C. M'Mombwa
50'90'
6.9
26
f
T. Allarakhia
79'
6.3
10
f
M. Samatta
6.3
Substitutes
1
H. Masalanga
2
d
P. Msindo
5
D. Job
79'
7.3
3
N. Kibabage
25
d
H. Mnoga
79'
7
19
d
L. Mwaikenda
16
W. Nangu
18
m
M. Abraham
23
Y. Kagoma
17
K. Habibu
24
K. Nashon
7
m
I. S. Nado
11
D. Kibu
90'
21
K. John
62'
6.2
Coach
Hemed Suleiman Ali
Substitutes
Out
A. Adams
In
F. Dele-Bashiru
59'
Nigeria
Out
S. Chukwueze
In
M. Simon
59'
Nigeria
Tanzania
62'
Out
S. Msuva
In
K. John
Tanzania
79'
Out
T. Allarakhia
In
D. Job
Tanzania
79'
Out
S. Kapombe
In
H. Mnoga
Out
V. Osimhen
In
E. Onuachu
86'
Nigeria
Tanzania
90'
+1
Out
C. M'Mombwa
In
D. Kibu
Referees
Referee: B. Dahane
Cards
Yellow Card
A. Lookman
58'
Match Statistics
Nigeria
Tanzania
Off Target 7 Blocked 3
On Target 11
On Target 3
Off Target 8 Blocked 3
1 Yellow Cards 0
6 Corners 6
23 Fouls 7
1 Offsides 2
59 Ball Possession 41
21 Shots 11
11 Shots on Goal 3
2 Goals 1
7 Shots off Goal 5
3 Blocked Shots 3
14 Shots insidebox 8
7 Shots outsidebox 3
2 Goalkeeper Saves 8
507 Total passes 348
451 Passes accurate 276
Players Statistics
Nigeria
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Tanzania
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Nigeria
Tanzania
Goal 1:0 36'
S. Ajayi
Assistant: A. Iwobi
50' 1:1 Goal
C. M'Mombwa
Assistant: N. Dismas
Goal 2:1 52'
A. Lookman
Assistant: A. Iwobi
Yellow Card 58'
A. Lookman
Foul
Substitute 59'
In:F. Dele-Bashiru
Out:A. Adams
Substitute 59'
In:M. Simon
Out:S. Chukwueze
62' Substitute
In:K. John
Out:S. Msuva
79' Substitute
In:D. Job
Out:T. Allarakhia
79' Substitute
In:H. Mnoga
Out:S. Kapombe
Substitute 86'
In:E. Onuachu
Out:V. Osimhen
90' +1' Substitute
In:D. Kibu
Out:C. M'Mombwa