Nigeria vs Tanzania Predictions

Nigeria have a relatively strong team. Looking at the difference in squad strength of both teams, we expect Nigeria to kickstart their campaign with a win

Match info: AFCON Group C

Venue: Fez Stadium, Fez

Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Time: 6:30 pm Nigerian time

Last edition’s runners-up Nigeria will begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a meeting against Tanzania on Tuesday at Fez Stadium.

The Super Eagles, who were beaten 2–1 by hosts Ivory Coast in the final of the previous tournament, are determined to go one step further this time as they look to make amends for the disappointment of missing out on qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Head-to-head:

• Nigeria have won three of the five meetings between the two nations.
• Tanzania have never defeated Nigeria.
• The other two clashes ended in draws.
• Tanzania have never won a game against Nigeria
• Muda Lawal from Nigeria is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
• These two sides last met in a CAN Qualification game back in 2016

Form:

• Nigeria in all competitions: W-W-W-L-L
• Tanzania in all competitions: D-L-L-L-L

Team News:

• Nigeria will miss the presence of Ola Aina, Felix Agu and Victor Boniface.
• Tanzania have no injury concerns for the next game.

Player(s) to watch:

• Victor Osimhen plays for Galatasaray in the Turkish top flight. He is regarded as one of the finest African strikers in modern-day football. He has previously played for big European teams like Lille, Napoli and Wolfsburg and has won the Serie A and was part of the Nigeria squad that reached the finals of AFCON 2023.
• Mbwana Samatta has played for some of the biggest European teams, including the likes of Aston Villa, Fenerbahce and Genk, before making a move to Normandy in France with Le Havre. For his exemplary performance, he was inducted into the CAF Team of the Year in 2015.