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FIFA #112 · 3rdin Group C · 0-0-1

Ugh, no.

Tanzania lost to Nigeria

0-0-1 1 – 2

1-0-0

FT · Tue, Dec 23

Match Details

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Highlights

Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria to victory over Tanzania

Ademola Lookman's second-half winner helped Nigeria overcome a Tanzania fightback and begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a bright 2-1 Group C victory.

Recap via ESPN

1:18 Ndidi plans to speak to Osimhen over sub reaction

1:08 Was Victor Osimhen justified with his reaction to being substituted?

Clips play on ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, Nigeria 2, Tanzania 1.
90'+4'Second Half ends, Nigeria 2, Tanzania 1.
90'+3'Mohamed Hussein (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
90'+1'Substitution, Tanzania. Kibu Denis replaces Charles M'Mombwa.
90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
88'Attempt missed. Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
87'Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
86'Substitution, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Victor Osimhen.
85'Foul by Kelvin John (Tanzania).
85'Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85'Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.

Line Score

	1	2	T
TAN	0	1	1
NGA	1	1	2

Match Leaders

Tanzania

CM Charles M'Mombwa · 1Goals
TA Tarryn Allarakhia · 3Total Shots
ZM Zuberi Masudi · 8Saves
NM Novatus Miroshi · 47Accurate Passes

Nigeria

SA Semi Ajayi · 1Goals
VO Victor Osimhen · 7Total Shots
SN Stanley Nwabali · 2Saves
Calvin Bassey · 71Accurate Passes

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Nigeria	3	3	0	0	+4	9
2	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	+1	4
3	Tanzania	3	0	2	1	-1	2
4	Uganda	3	0	1	2	-4	1

Key Events

90'+1'Substitution, Tanzania. Kibu Denis replaces Charles M'Mombwa.

86'Substitution, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Victor Osimhen.

79'Substitution, Tanzania. Haji Mnoga replaces Shomari Kapombe.

79'Substitution, Tanzania. Dickson Job replaces Tarryn Allarakhia.

62'Substitution, Tanzania. Kelvin John replaces Simon Msuva.

59'Substitution, Nigeria. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaces Akor Adams.

59'Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Samuel Chukwueze.

58'Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

52'Goal! Nigeria 2, Tanzania 1. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.

50'Goal! Nigeria 1, Tanzania 1. Charles M'Mombwa (Tanzania) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Novatus Miroshi.

36'Goal! Nigeria 1, Tanzania 0. Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a cross following a corner.