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      Nigeria vs Tanzania — Africa Cup of Nations — Lineups & Player Ratings (Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 5:30 PM UTC)

      AFCONAFCON
      Tue, Dec 23, 2025
      Nigeria
      Nigeria
      2 – 1
      Full-time
      Tanzania
      Tanzania

      S. Ajayi36'
      A. Lookman52'
      ⚽
      50'C. M'Mombwa
      📍Complexe Sportif de Fès
      Referee️Beida Dahane

      Formation

      NigeriaNigeria7.1
      4–3–1–2
      S. Nwabali6.9
      23 S. Nwabali
      B. Osayi-Samuel6.7
      2 B. Osayi-Samuel
      S. Ajayi8
      ⚽
      6 S. Ajayi
      C. Bassey7.2
      21 C. Bassey
      Zaidu6.3
      3 Zaidu
      S. Chukwueze7.3
      11 S. Chukwueze
      🔁59
      W. Ndidi6.6
      C4 W. Ndidi
      A. Iwobi8.3
      👟
      17 A. Iwobi
      A. Lookman7.6
      ⚽
      7 A. Lookman
      V. Osimhen6.3
      9 V. Osimhen
      🔁86
      A. Adams6.5
      22 A. Adams
      🔁59
      A. Samatta6.3
      C10 A. Samatta
      T. Allarakhia6.3
      26 T. Allarakhia
      🔁79
      C. M'Mombwa6.9
      ⚽
      8 C. M'Mombwa
      🔁90
      S. Msuva6.6
      12 S. Msuva
      🔁62
      N. Miroshi7.2
      👟
      20 N. Miroshi
      A. Msanga6.2
      27 A. Msanga
      M. Hussein6.2
      15 M. Hussein
      I. Hamad6.5
      4 I. Hamad
      B. Mwamnyeto7.2
      14 B. Mwamnyeto
      S. Kapombe6.9
      22 S. Kapombe
      🔁79
      Z. Foba
      28 Z. Foba
      TanzaniaTanzania6.6
      4-2-3-1

      Managers

      NigeriaNigeria
      TanzaniaTanzania
      Éric Sékou Chelle
      Éric Sékou Chelle
      Hemed Suleiman Ali
      Hemed Suleiman Ali

      Substitutes

      NigeriaNigeria
      TanzaniaTanzania
      F. Dele-Bashiru7.2
      10 F. Dele-Bashiru
      Midfielder
      🔁59
      K. John6.2
      21 K. John
      Forward
      🔁62
      M. Simon6.9
      15 M. Simon
      Forward
      🔁59
      D. Job7.3
      5 D. Job
      Defender
      🔁79
      P. Onuachu6.5
      19 P. Onuachu
      Forward
      🔁86
      H. Mnoga7
      25 H. Mnoga
      Defender
      🔁79
      F. Uzoho
      1 F. Uzoho
      Goalkeeper
      D. Kibu
      11 D. Kibu
      Forward
      🔁90
      A. Obasogie
      16 A. Obasogie
      Goalkeeper
      P. Msindo
      2 P. Msindo
      Defender
      I. Ogbu
      5 I. Ogbu
      Defender
      N. Kibabage
      3 N. Kibabage
      Defender
      B. Onyemaechi
      13 B. Onyemaechi
      Defender
      W. Nangu
      16 W. Nangu
      Defender
      C. Awaziem
      20 C. Awaziem
      Defender
      L. Mwaikenda
      19 L. Mwaikenda
      Defender
      R. Alebiosu
      27 R. Alebiosu
      Defender
      K. Habibu
      17 K. Habibu
      Midfielder
      F. Onyeka
      8 F. Onyeka
      Midfielder
      M. Abraham
      18 M. Abraham
      Midfielder
      R. Onyedika
      18 R. Onyedika
      Midfielder
      Y. Kagoma
      23 Y. Kagoma
      Midfielder
      E. Akinsanmiro
      26 E. Akinsanmiro
      Midfielder
      K. Nashon
      24 K. Nashon
      Midfielder
      T. Nnadi
      28 T. Nnadi
      Midfielder
      I. Nado
      7 I. Nado
      Forward
      C. Dessers
      12 C. Dessers
      Forward
      H. Masalanga
      1 H. Masalanga
      C. Ejuke
      24 C. Ejuke
      Forward

      Recent form

      Key players from the last 5 matches (all competitions).
      NigeriaNigeria
      Based on player stats from 4 verified matches.
      V. Osimhen
      ⚽
      👟
      V. Osimhen
      Forward
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      Goals
      5
      Assists
      1
      A. Adams
      ⚽
      A. Adams
      Forward
      Played
      3
      Starts
      2
      Goals
      2
      S. Chukwueze
      👟
      S. Chukwueze
      Forward
      Played
      3
      Starts
      2
      Assists
      2
      M. Simon
      👟
      M. Simon
      Forward
      Played
      3
      Starts
      2
      Assists
      2
      S. Nwabali
      S. Nwabali
      Goalkeeper
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      B. Fredrick
      👟
      B. Fredrick
      Defender
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      Assists
      1
      TanzaniaTanzania
      Based on player stats from 4 verified matches.
      C. M'Mombwa
      ⚽
      👟
      C. M'Mombwa
      Midfielder
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      Goals
      2
      Assists
      1
      Y. Suleiman
      Y. Suleiman
      Played
      4
      Starts
      4
      T. Allarakhia
      ⚽
      T. Allarakhia
      Midfielder
      Played
      3
      Starts
      2
      Goals
      1
      N. Miroshi
      N. Miroshi
      Midfielder
      Played
      4
      Starts
      3
      B. Mwamnyeto
      B. Mwamnyeto
      Defender
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
      P. Msindo
      P. Msindo
      Played
      3
      Starts
      3
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