AFCON Qualification · Sunday 15 November 2026 · TBD, Tanzania
Tanzania vs Nigeria: Preview, Prediction & H2H (15 Nov 2026)
Prediction
8%20%72%
Tanzania winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Tanzania 1335, Nigeria 1775) and the outcomes of 1,452 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 12 between Tanzania and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Tanzania 0 wins, Nigeria 7, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania on 23 December 2025 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Tanzania won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Tanzania 1335, Nigeria 1774 — Nigeria were favourites.
Tanzania: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Madagascar29 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Guinea-Bissau25 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 6–0 vs Macau29 Mar 2026 · FIFA Series
- 0–1 vs Liechtenstein26 Mar 2026 · FIFA Series
- 0–1 vs Morocco4 Jan 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–3 vs Russia6 Oct 2026 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Guinea-Bissau29 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Madagascar25 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Portugal10 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Poland3 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–1Tanzania23 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Tanzania players to watch
- Mbwana SamattaAston Villa F.C.
- Aisha MasakaBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 9 int'l goals
- Janeth ShijaSimba Queens
Nigeria players to watch
- Victor OsimhenGalatasaray S.K. · 35 int'l goals
- Ahmed MusaKano Pillars F.C. · 16 int'l goals
- Victor MosesFC Kaisar · 12 int'l goals
- Alex IwobiFulham F.C. · 10 int'l goals
- Ademola LookmanAtlético Madrid · 11 int'l goals
- William Troost-EkongAl Ahli SC · 8 int'l goals