The Super Eagles of Nigeria kicked off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) marketing campaign in Morocco on a optimistic be aware with a 2–1 win over Tanzania on the Fez Stadium within the Group C opener.
Semi Ajayi’s opener within the thirty seventh minute and Atalanta ahead Ademola Lookman’s aim within the 52nd minute sealed a profitable begin for Eric Chelle’s AFCON reign.
Ajayi opened the scoring by rising highest to energy dwelling a header from Alex Iwobi’s supply from the left fringe of the field.
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Lookman’s strike marked his ninth aim for Nigeria and his fourth on the AFCON, including to the three he scored on the final event to assist the Tremendous Eagles attain the ultimate.
Nigeria dominated possession within the opening levels, pinning Tanzania again for lengthy spells earlier than lastly breaking the impasse late within the first half.
Tanzania emerged with renewed intent after the break and have been rewarded within the fiftieth minute when Charles M’Mombwa discovered house contained in the penalty space and fired a first-time shot past the Nigerian goalkeeper to stage the rating at 1–1.
The Tremendous Eagles responded swiftly and almost retook the lead when Victor Osimhen discovered the web within the forty seventh minute, however the effort was dominated out for offside following a VAR evaluation.
Nigeria continued to press and restored their benefit within the 52nd minute by way of a second of high quality from Lookman, who completed clinically to place the Tremendous Eagles again in entrance.
Whereas the efficiency was not totally convincing, the Tremendous Eagles did sufficient to safe a vital victory.
Nigeria will now flip their consideration to their subsequent Group C fixture towards Tunisia on Saturday, December 27.
