US EditionNigeria/Tanzania: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania - Super Eagles Player Ratings in Afcon 2025 Group C Opener
Nigeria secured a 2-1 win with goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman, while Tanzania remain winless in 10 Africa Cup of Nations matches, officials said.
- On Tuesday night in Fes, Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1 in the Afcon 2025 Group C opener at the Complex Sportif de Fes, with Ademola Lookman scoring the winning goal in the 52nd minute.
- Settling in the Tanzania half, Nigeria set up camp and created several chances, including Victor Osimhen seeing a shot cleared off the line before Semi Ajayi headed the opener from an Alex Iwobi cross in the 36th minute.
- Five minutes into the second half, Tanzania levelled through Charles M'Mombwa's volley from a Novatus Miroshi cross, and later Kelvin John and Ibrahim Hamad nearly forced a draw.
- The result provided a positive start for Nigeria as former silver medallists from two years ago, though their wastefulness left Tanzania with late chances to equalise.
- Across Tuesday night, other past winners also opened with victories, including Tunisia's 3-1 win in Rabat with goals from Ellyes Skhiri and Elias Achouri; Tunisia now tops Group C standings above Nigeria.
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