Africa Cup of Nations · Tuesday 23 December 2025 · Fez Stadium, Fez, Morocco
Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania (23 Dec 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 36'
Semi AjayiNigeria - 50'
Charles M'MombwaTanzania - 52'Ademola LookmanNigeria
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Nigeria winDrawTanzania win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1695, Tanzania 1374) and the outcomes of 5,392 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 11 between Nigeria and Tanzania.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 6 wins, Tanzania 0, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–0 Tanzania on 3 September 2016 (AFCON Qualification).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Tanzania won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1695, Tanzania 1374 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs DR Congo16 Nov 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–1 vs Gabon13 Nov 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–0 vs Benin14 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Lesotho10 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs South Africa9 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Tanzania: last 5 matches
- 3–4 vs Kuwait15 Nov 2025 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Iran14 Oct 2025 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Zambia8 Oct 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Niger9 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Congo5 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria1–0Tanzania3 Sep 2016 · AFCON Qualification
- Tanzania0–0Nigeria5 Sep 2015 · AFCON Qualification
- Tanzania0–2Nigeria20 Dec 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria1–1Tanzania6 Dec 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria3–1Tanzania8 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria0–0Tanzania20 Feb 1976 · International Friendly