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Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Group Stage · 3
Nigeria crestNigeriaDLWLD
3–1
FT
HT 1–1
Tanzania crestTanzaniaLLD
  • Alhassan Yusuf 2′
  • Tolu Arokodare 52′
  • Tolu Arokodare 60′
  • Alphonce Msanga 32′
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo Jean-Jacques Ndala

Match report

Nigeria beat Tanzania 3-1 in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Group Stage · 3 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Tolu Arokodare scored 2 goals.

Expected goals finished 2.14 to 1.49, a result that matched the chances created.

Nigeria had 68% of the ball; shots were 17-9.

Key takeaways

Brace

Tolu Arokodare scored 2 goals.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.14 to 1.49, a result that matched the chances created.

Control

Nigeria had 68% of the ball; shots were 17-9.

Timeline

Nigeria above · Tanzania below
  • ⚽Alhassan YusufAssist: Ademola Lookman2′
  • Alhassan Yusuf12′
  • 32′⚽Alphonce MsangaAssist: Novatus Miroshi
  • ⇄Tochukwu NnadiTolu Arokodare45′
  • ⇄Alhassan YusufMoses Usor45′
  • ⇄Ademola LookmanMoses Simon45+3′
  • ⚽Tolu ArokodareAssist: Wilfred Ndidi52′
  • 56′⇄Ibrahim HamadCharles M'Mombwa
  • ⚽Tolu ArokodareAssist: Moses Usor60′
  • 66′⇄Denis KibuSimon Msuva
  • 66′⇄Cyprian KachweleIddi Selemani Khamis
  • 67′⇄Himid Mao MkamiShekhani Ibrahim Khamis
  • ⇄Akor AdamsFisayo Dele-Bashiru78′
  • 85′⇄Anthony Richard MlingoAbdul Hamisi Suleiman
  • ⇄Ola AinaSemi Ajayi90+3′

Match stats

● Nigeria● Tanzania
Possession 68%
32%
Expected goals (xG) 2.14
1.49
Shots 17
9
Shots on target 7
2
Shots inside the box 15
5
Corners 6
3
Accurate passes 468
205
Saves 1
4
Fouls 12
14
Offsides 3
5
Yellow cards 1
0
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Nigeria4-4-2
12 B. Osayi-Samuel
15 M. Simon
8 S. Tijani
11 M. Usor
1 F. Uzoho
6 S. Ajayi
9 T. Arokodare
19 T. Awoniyi
10 F. Dele-Bashiru
13 C. Nwaiwu
16 A. Okonkwo
3 S. Onyemaechi

Manager: Éric Chelle

Tanzania4-4-2
9 Abdul Hamisi Suleiman
23 Iddi Selemani Khamis
12 Simon Happygod Msuva
8 C. M'Mombwa
16 Shekhani Ibrahim Khamis
28 Z. Foba
19 S. Mwalimu
3 Evastus Lukanima

Manager: M. Gamondi

Top-rated players

T. ArokodareNigeria · 44′ · 2 goals · 1 key passes
8.7
A. YusufNigeria · 46′ · 1 goal
7.8
M. UsorNigeria · 44′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.7
W. NdidiNigeria · 90′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.6
A. LookmanNigeria · 48′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
7.4
N. DismasTanzania · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Nigeria vs Tanzania?

Nigeria 3-1 Tanzania (half-time 1-1).

Where is Nigeria vs Tanzania played?

The match is played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Who is the referee for Nigeria vs Tanzania?

The appointed referee is Jean-Jacques Ndala.

What is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Tanzania?

In their last 1 meetings: Nigeria 1 wins, Tanzania 0 wins, 0 draws.