Africa Cup of Nations · Matchweek 1 · Dec 23

Nigeria - Tanzania

Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations (Matchweek 1). Goals: S. Ajayi 36'.

S. Ajayi 36'
🏟 Complexe Sportif de Fès 👤 Referee: Beida Dahane, Mauritania
Key events
36' S. Ajayi(1 - 0) · Assist: A. Iwobi Nigeria
Quick stats
%59Possession%41
1.51Expected goals (xG)0.79
21Total shots11
11Shots on target3
7Shots off target5
3Blocked shots3
14Shots inside box7
7Shots outside box4
2Saves8
Match timeline
First half
S. Ajayi(1 - 0) · Assist: A. Iwobi
36'
FT 2 - 1
Match statsNigeria · Tanzania
Key stats
%59Possession%41
1.51Expected goals (xG)0.79
Shots
21Total shots11
11Shots on target3
7Shots off target5
3Blocked shots3
14Shots inside box7
7Shots outside box4
2Saves8
Passing
490Total passes340
434Accurate passes271
%89Pass accuracy%80
Set pieces & discipline
6Corners6
1Offsides2
22Fouls7
Cards
1Yellow cards0
LineupsNigeria 4-3-1-2Tanzania 4-2-3-1
23Nwabali 3Sanusi 21Bassey 6Ajayi 2Osayi-Samuel 17Iwobi 4Ndidi 11Chukwueze 7Lookman 22Adams 9Osimhen 28Masudi 15Husseini 4Hamad 14Mwamnyeto 22Kapombe 20Miroshi 27Msanga 26Allarakhia 8M'Mombwa 12Msuva 10Samatta
Nigeria · Bench
20Chidozie Awaziem
19Paul Onuachu
12Cyriel Dessers
24Chidera Ejuke
27Ryan Alebiosu
18Raphael Onyedika
28Tochukwu Nnadi
26Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
8Frank Onyeka
Coach: Éric Sékou Chelle
Tanzania · Bench
7Iddi Selemani
2Pascal Msindo
16Wilson Nangu
3Nickson Clement Kibabage
5Dickson Job
18Morice Abraham
1Hussein Masaranga
11Denis Kibu
24Kelvin Nashon
Coach: Hemed Suleiman Ali
xG difference & finishing
Nigeria2 gol · 1.51 xG +0.49
Tanzania1 gol · 0.79 xG +0.21
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%54) ✓
Nigeria %54 Draw %27 Tanzania %19
1.89Nigeria xPuan
0.84Tanzania xPuan
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