Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania: recap, goals & stats

Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Nigeria beat Tanzania 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations.

DimaScore · published 23 Dec 2025

Nigeria edged Tanzania 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria: S. Ajayi (36'), A. Lookman (52'). Tanzania: C. M'Mombwa (50').

Africa Cup of Nations · Group C

S. Ajayi 36'A. Lookman 52'

2 – 1

FT

(HT 1-0)

C. M'Mombwa 50'

Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès

4-3-1-2·É. Chelle

H. Suleiman·4-2-3-1

Substitutes

16A. ObasogieGK
1F. UzohoGK
27R. AlebiosuDEF
20C. AwaziemDEF
5I. OgbuDEF
13B. OnyemaechiDEF
26E. AkinsanmiroMID
10F. Dele-BashiruMID
28T. NnadiMID
18R. OnyedikaMID
8F. OnyekaMID
12C. DessersFWD
24C. EjukeFWD
19P. OnuachuFWD
15M. SimonFWD

1H. Masalanga
2P. MsindoDEF
5D. JobDEF
3N. KibabageDEF
25H. MnogaDEF
19L. MwaikendaDEF
16W. NanguDEF
18M. AbrahamMID
23Y. KagomaMID
17K. HabibuMID
24K. NashonMID
7I. NadoFWD
11D. KibuFWD
21K. JohnFWD

Events

S. Ajayi (A. Iwobi)

36'

HT

50'

C. M'Mombwa (N. Dismas)

A. Lookman (A. Iwobi)

52'

A. Lookman

58'

A. Adams Out: F. Dele-Bashiru

59'

S. Chukwueze Out: M. Simon

59'

62'

Simon Happygod Msuva Out: K. John

79'

T. Allarakhia Out: D. Job

79'

S. Kapombe Out: H. Mnoga

V. Osimhen Out: P. Onuachu

86'

90+1'

C. M'Mombwa Out: K. Denis

Statistics

23Fouls7

1Offsides2

89%Passes %79%

21Total Shots11

6Corner Kicks6

507Total passes348

1Yellow Cards0

3Blocked Shots3

11Shots on Goal3

7Shots off Goal5

59%Ball Possession41%

451Passes accurate276

14Shots insidebox8

2Goalkeeper Saves8

7Shots outsidebox3

Ratings

Nigeria

A. Iwobi

MID90'

8.3

S. Ajayi

DEF90'

8.0

A. Lookman

MID90'

7.6

S. Chukwueze

MID59'

7.3

C. Bassey

DEF90'

7.2

F. Dele-Bashiru

MID31'

7.2

M. Simon

FWD31'

6.9

S. Nwabali

GK90'

6.9

B. Osayi-Samuel

DEF90'

6.7

W. Ndidi(C)

MID90'

6.6

Tanzania

Z. Masudi

GK90'

8.2

D. Job

DEF11'

7.3

B. Mwamnyeto

DEF90'

7.2

N. Dismas

MID90'

7.2

H. Mnoga

DEF11'

7.0

S. Kapombe

DEF79'

6.9

C. M'Mombwa

MID89'

6.9

Simon Happygod Msuva

MID62'

6.6

I. Hamad

DEF90'

6.5

M. Samatta(C)

FWD90'

6.3

FAQ

What was the score of Nigeria vs Tanzania?: Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania.
Who scored?: Nigeria : S. Ajayi (36'), A. Lookman (52') ; Tanzania : C. M'Mombwa (50')

Match Info

Competition

Africa Cup of Nations

Date

Kick-off

Stadium

Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès

Capacity

45,000

Referee

Beida Dahane, Mauritania

Round

Group C

Standings — top 5

1Morocco7

2Mali3

3Comoros2

4Zambia2

1Egypt7