Nigeria Vs Tanzania Highlights, AFCON 2025: Lookman, Ajayi Goals Hand Three Points To Super Eagles Against Taifa Stars

• Location: Fes, Morocco

• Stadium: Fez Stadium

• Date: Tuesday, December 23

• Kick-off Time: 11:00 p.m. IST

Matches: 7

Nigeria: 4

Tanzania: 0

Draw: 3

The whistle is blown and with it the Group C match of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Tanzania is underway.

As expected, Nigeria are controlling possession and Akor Adams meets a great cross by Ademola Lookman and his header hits the bar.

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Simon Msuva meets Shomari Kapombe's chipped cross from the right with an acrobatic effort inside the box. Thankfully for Nigeria, it's not harmful.

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It's pretty usual that Super Eagles are dominating the possession but lack the cutting edge here. Osimhen and co are trying their level best but Tanzania are holding firm.

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Nigeria coach Eric Chelle looks unhappy with his players on the sidelines, gesturing and articulating towards them. Some loose passes played and Chelle isn't pleased with what's happened.

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Corner for Nigeria and Lookman swings one in but as Nigerian players are about to head the ball, TAN keeper Foba is tackled and gets injured in the process. Ref whistles for a foul and Tanzania get a breather.

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Iwobi plays a wonderful pass and sets up Osimhen up top, as Nigeria charge forward. The former Napoli man goes around the goalkeeper, but takes too long, allowing Tanzania to re-group and then cuts back too deep, as the attack breaks down.

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Osimhen wastes a chance to give Super Eagles lead as he rounds the keeper once again but as he goes to hit the second time, the TAN defender Mwamyeto clears it away.

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The Super Eagles finally have lift-off as Ajayi leaps and heads Iwobi’s free-kick into the net, as Nigeria finally break the deadlock.

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Tanzania coach looks on as his players look to get back in the game in a rainy Fez, Morocco. Super Eagles do look vulnerable at the back in moments.

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The Tanzanian goalkeeper first dives to his left side to keep out a piledriver from Ndidi before tipping Chukwueze’s effort over the bar!

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Second half underway.

Osimhen's goal ruled out after Akor Adams’ superb cross in the box and flicks it into the bottom left corner of the net, but the goal is ruled out as offside.

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Wow! Upset alert perhaps. M’Mombwa shoots it past the NGA keeper and Nigerians are stunned. NGA coach wants it to be sent upstairs but the goal stands and it's 1-1!

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Ademola Lookman has restored Nigeria's lead with a brilliant solo effort. The Atalanta forward twists and turns before unleashing a shot that Foba is unable to save.

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It's pouring cats and dogs in the stadium but the players look at ease. Elsewhere, NGA are preparing changes, and two of them. Remains to be seen who are replaced.

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Meanwhile, Chukwueze and Adams are replaced with Simon and Bashiru, respectively.

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Nigeria are scintillating when in groove as they go on an attack in the TAN half, as Lookman tees up to Iwobi and the Fulham man twists and turns but his shot goes over the bar.

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Good five minutes of play for Tanzania as they enjoy bit of pressure on the Nigerian goal but nothing doing.

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Ball breaks free for Ademola Lookman who is free and runs through, only to pass it way past Victor Osimhen, who is not happy how the move panned out.

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Osimhen looks so desperate to get on the scoresheet but the Nigerian forward has not been fed well in the opponent half.

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Players on: Job, Mnonga

Players off: Allahrakhia, Kapombe.

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Nigeria want to bury the game off but are unable to do so. Their attack has not clicked in gear and that will disappoint their manager.

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No goals for Osimhen tonight as he is subbed off. Onuachu. Less than five minutes of regulation time is remaining.

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Fourth official signals three mins of additional time.

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Nigeria hold on to take victory with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Tanzania, who brilliant in parts but it's the Super Eagles' quality that shone through.

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