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Nigeria vs Tanzania result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

2–1

Tanzania

Semi Ajayi
Ademola Lookman

Charles M'Mombwa

23/12/2025 19:30 · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

Nigeria2–1Tanzania

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Semi Ajayi
Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman

Charles M'Mombwa

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NigeriaTanzania

11Shots on target3

23Fouls7

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nigeria

Tanzania

Alex IwobiMF · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Zuberi Foba MasudiGK · 90′8.2
Semi AjayiDF · 90′8.0
Ademola LookmanMF · 90′7.6
Samuel ChukwuezeMF · 59′7.3

Alex IwobiMF · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Semi AjayiDF · 90′8.0
Ademola LookmanMF · 90′7.6

Zuberi Foba MasudiGK · 90′8.2
Bakari MwamnyetoDF · 90′7.2
Novatus MiroshiMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Tue 23 Dec 19:30 EET
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
City: Uyo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Nigeria wins

1Draws

0Tanzania wins

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Last matches: Tanzania

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMadagascarTanzania11D
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationTanzaniaGuinea-Bissau02L
29.03.26MacaoTanzania06W
26.03.26TanzaniaLiechtenstein01L
04.01.26Cup Of NationsMoroccoTanzania10L

Head-to-head matches

23.12.25Cup Of NationsNigeriaTanzania21W
03.09.16Cup Of NationsNigeriaTanzania10W
05.09.15Cup Of NationsTanzaniaNigeria00D

1.33Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nigeria vs Tanzania: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2015: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Nigeria wins

1Draws

0Tanzania wins

3:1Goals (Nigeria : Tanzania)

1.33Goals per match

33%BTTS

33%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Nigeria at home: 2-0-03:1 goals in 2 games
Tanzania at home: 0-1-00:0 goals in 1 games
Nigeria's biggest win: 2–1Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania, 23 Dec 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Dec 2025	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	2–1	Tanzania
3 Sept 2016	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	1–0	Tanzania
5 Sept 2015	Cup Of Nations	Tanzania	0–0	Nigeria

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 8–11

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMadagascar2–1
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2

Tanzania1W 1D 3L · goals 7–5

D29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAMadagascar1–1
L25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea-Bissau0–2
W29.03AMacao6–0
L26.03HLiechtenstein0–1
L04.01Cup Of NationsAMorocco0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NigeriaTanzania

1.8Goals scored per game1.0

1.4Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals10%

3Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score50%

2-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NigeriaTanzania

WC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 gamesAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 games

2.8Goals scored0.8

1.0Goals conceded1.3

0.0Corners2.8

0.0Shots7.8

–Possession37%

1.5Yellow cards2.5

25%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score25%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NigeriaTanzania

Top stats

11Shots on target3

Passes

507Passes348

451Accurate passes276

89%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

23Fouls7

2Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Alex IwobiNigeria×2
8.2Zuberi Foba MasudiTanzania
8.0Semi AjayiNigeria
7.6Ademola LookmanNigeria
7.3Samuel ChukwuezeNigeria

Nigeria (14)

Tanzania (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Nigeria	3	+4	9	WWW
2	Tunisia	3	+1	4	DLW
3	Tanzania	3	-1	2	DDL
4	Uganda	3	-4	1	LDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NigeriaFormationTanzania

Nigeria

Tanzania

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Nigeria vs Tanzania preview

Nigeria and Tanzania met in the Cup Of Nations on Tue, 23 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

TanzaniaDLWLL7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NigeriaTanzania

1.8Goals scored per game1.0

1.4Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals10%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Nigeria wins

1Draws

0Tanzania wins

3 meetings · 1.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Nigeria1st9 pts · 3 played

Tanzania3rd2 pts · 3 played

Nigeria lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Nigeria DLWLD (goals 8–11), Tanzania DLWLL (goals 7–5).

Both teams scored in 60% of Nigeria's recent games and 40% of Tanzania's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 10% respectively.

Per game, Nigeria average 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Tanzania 1.0 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 2–1–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Nigeria's side.

Those 3 games averaged 1.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Nigeria sit 1st on 9 pts after 3 games, Tanzania 3rd on 2 pts.

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Tanzania

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nigeria and Tanzania matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Nigeria's last 10 matches and 40% of Tanzania's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nigeria reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Tanzania in 10% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 1.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 11 conceded). Tanzania, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Nigeria and Tanzania stand in the table?

Nigeria are 1st with 9 points from 3 games. Tanzania are 3rd with 2 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Nigeria vs Tanzania: questions & answers

Who won Nigeria vs Tanzania?

Nigeria won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Nigeria vs Tanzania?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Nigeria vs Tanzania played?

Nigeria vs Tanzania was played on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Tanzania?

3 meetings: Nigeria 2 wins, 1 draws, Tanzania 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 1.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Nigeria vs Tanzania result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

Tanzania

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Tanzania

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Nigeria vs Tanzania preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Tanzania

How often do Nigeria and Tanzania matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

Where do Nigeria and Tanzania stand in the table?

Nigeria vs Tanzania: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Tanzania

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nigeria vs Tanzania: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Tanzania

How often do Nigeria and Tanzania matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

Where do Nigeria and Tanzania stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes