Nigeria vs Tanzania: result 2-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on December 23, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Tanzania?
Nigeria won 2-1 on December 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′S. AjayiNigeria
- 50′C. M'MombwaTanzania
- 52′Ademola LookmanNigeria
Official lineup for Nigeria vs Tanzania
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nigeria
4-3-1-2- 22A. Adams
- 9V. Osimhen
- 7Ademola Lookman
- 17A. Iwobi
- 4W. Ndidi
- 11S. Chukwueze
- 3Z. Sanusi
- 21C. Bassey
- 6S. Ajayi
- 2B. Osayi-Samuel
- 23S. Nwabali
Tanzania
4-2-3-1- 10M. Samatta
- 26T. Allarakhia
- 8C. M'Mombwa
- 12Simon Happygod Msuva
- 20N. Dismas
- 27A. Msanga
- 15M. Hussein
- 4I. Hamad
- 14B. Mwamnyeto
- 22S. Kapombe
- 28Z. Foba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Tanzania have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Egypt(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Congo DR(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Gabon(home) | 4-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Benin(home) | 4-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Lesotho(away) | 2-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Kuwait(away) | 3-4 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Iran(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Zambia(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Niger(home) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Congo(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Tanzania score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Tanzania | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nigeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Tanzania sit 3rd (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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