Nigeria v Tanzania, 23 December 2025
| Score | 2-1 to Nigeria |
| Referee | Dahane Beida |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Group C |
| Venue | Stade de Fès, Fez |
| Attendance | 11,444 |
View Nigeria v Tanzania head to head
Kick-off: 6.30pm local
2
Nigeria
Manager: Eric Chelle
Goals:
| Semi Ajayi | 36 |
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| Ademola Lookman | 52 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stanley Nwabili
Defender
Semi Ajayi
Defender
Calvin Bassey
Defender/Midfielder
Wilfred Ndidi
(captain)
Defender/Midfielder
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Defender/Midfielder
Zaidu Sanusi
Midfielder
Samuel Chukwueze
Midfielder/Forward
Alex Iwobi
Forward
Akor Adams
Forward
Ademola Lookman
Forward
Victor Osimhen
Substitutions:
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru for Akor Adams | 59 |
| Moses Simon for Samuel Chukwueze | 59 |
| Paul Onuachu for Victor Osimhen | 86 |
Cards:
| Ademola Lookman | 58 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Amas Obasogie
Goalkeeper
Francis Uzoho
Defender
Ryan Alebiosu
Defender
Chidozie Awaziem
Defender
Igoh Ogbu
Defender/Midfielder
Raphael Onyedika
Defender/Midfielder
Bruno Onyemaechi
Midfielder
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Midfielder
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Midfielder
Tochukwu Nnadi
Midfielder
Frank Onyeka
Midfielder/Forward
Chidera Ejuke
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Forward
Cyriel Dessers
Forward
Paul Onuachu
1
Tanzania
Manager: Miguel Ángel Gamondi
Goals:
| Charles M'Mombwa | 50 |
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Starting lineup:
Zuberi Foba Masudi
Goalkeeper
Ibrahim Hamad
Defender
Shomari Kapombe
Defender
Bakari Mwamnyeto
Defender
Mohamed Husseini
Defender/Midfielder
Novatus Miroshi
Defender/Midfielder
Tarryn Allarakhia
Midfielder
Charles M'Mombwa
Midfielder
Alphonce Msanga
Midfielder
Mbwana Samatta
Midfielder/Forward
(captain)
Saimon Msuva
Forward
Substitutions:
| Kelvin John for Saimon Msuva | 62 |
| Dickson Job for Tarryn Allarakhia | 79 |
| Haji Mnoga for Shomari Kapombe | 79 |
| Kibu Denis for Charles M'Mombwa | 90+1 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Hussein Masalanga
Defender
Dickson Job
Defender
Pascal Msindo
Defender
Lusajo Mwaikenda
Defender
Wilson Nangu
Defender/Midfielder
Nickson Kibabage
Defender/Midfielder
Haji Mnoga
Midfielder
Morice Abraham
Midfielder
Khalid Habibu
Midfielder
Yusuph Kagoma
Midfielder
Kelvin Nashon
Midfielder/Forward
Kibu Denis
Midfielder/Forward
Iddy Nado
Forward
Kelvin John