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Tanzania
Global stats in Africa Cup of Nations
- Appearances 7
- Goals for 14
- Penalty goal 0
- Goals against 4
- Yellow 17
- Red 0
Main formation
- 4-3-1-2 4 matches this season
Top players
- Year of construction: 2003
- Surface: grass
- Capacity: 60491
- Type selection male
- Names Nigeria
- Code NGA
- Area Nigeria
Nigeria on Football Today
Nigeria match result
The next match is Iran vs Nigeria and kicks-off at 19:00 on the Friday 27 March 2026 as part of the of Friendlies.
The latest result of Africa Cup of Nations featured Egypt and Nigeria and ended up in a 0-0 score.
Nigeria is currently at rank 1. in the General table of Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Morocco Group Stage - Group C.
Main players
Akor Jerome Adams is the top scorer with 2 goals.
Akor Jerome Adams has the most assists with 2 goal assists.
The full squad is as follows:Goalkeepers: Ebenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt, Kayode Iyanu Bankole, Mustapha Lawal, Badmus Nurudeen and Adamu Mohammed Abubakar
Defenders: Jamilu Collins, Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick, Waliu Kolapo Ojetoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Imo Obot Udo, Afeez Bankole, Nduka Junior Harrison, Leonard Ngenge, Steven Manyo Egbe, Akinola Sodiq Ismail, Abdullahi Usman Shehu, Victor Chukwuemeka Collins, Felix Agu and Ryan Fiyinfoluwa Alebiosu
Midfielders: Qudus Olamilekan Akanni, Jabbar Malik Olasunkanmi, Frank Onyeka, Olamilekan Muhammed Adedayo, Yusuf Muhammed Usman Edu, Christantus Ugonna Uche, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Alex Young Oyowah, Mikel Ndubusi Agu, Chidera Ejuke, Ebenezer Ajodun Akinsanmiro and Tochukwu Nnadi
Strikers: Ahmed Musa, Toluwalase Arokodare, Semi Ajayi, Anthony Ijoma, Hadi Haruna, Shola Adelani, Akor Jerome Adams, Olakunle Junior Olusegun, Vincent Temitope and Salim Fago Lawal
Unknown position: Anas Opkadibu Yusuf Ayitonu
Nigeria schedule & next match
Following Iran vs Nigeria, the next match will be Jordan vs Nigeria on Tuesday 31 March 2026. The coach Éric Sékou Chelle will reveal its strategy and the line-ups a few hours ahead of the fixture. The team generally starts with a 4-3-1-2 game plan
48 years
- 18 official matches
- Squad size 42
- Average age 25.3
- Foreign players 0 (0%)
- Injured players 2
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Jamilu Collins
31 years
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#2 Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick
20 years
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#3 Waliu Kolapo Ojetoye
21 years
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#3 Zaidu Sanusi
28 years
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#3 Imo Obot Udo
23 years
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#3 Afeez Bankole
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#4 Nduka Junior Harrison
22 years
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#5 Leonard Ngenge
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#6 Steven Manyo Egbe
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#11 Akinola Sodiq Ismail
22 years
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#12 Abdullahi Usman Shehu
32 years
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#18 Victor Chukwuemeka Collins
25 years
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#22 Felix Agu
26 years
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#27 Ryan Fiyinfoluwa Alebiosu
24 years
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#2 Qudus Olamilekan Akanni
25 years
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#7 Jabbar Malik Olasunkanmi
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#8 Frank Onyeka
28 years
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#10 Olamilekan Muhammed Adedayo
24 years
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#14 Yusuf Muhammed Usman Edu
32 years
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#18 Christantus Ugonna Uche
22 years
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#20 Ifeanyi Ifeanyi
30 years
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#20 Alex Young Oyowah
20 years
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#21 Mikel Ndubusi Agu
32 years
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#24 Chidera Ejuke
28 years
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#26 Ebenezer Ajodun Akinsanmiro
21 years
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#28 Tochukwu Nnadi
22 years
Nigeria
4-3-1-2
- 4-3-3 1 time
- 4-4-2 1 time
- 4-1-2-1-2 1 time
- Appearances 7
- Goals for 14
- Penalty goal 0
- Goals against 4
- Yellow 17
- Red 0
Final Time
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- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
Stats for 7 matches already played
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- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
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- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
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1st half
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
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- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
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- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
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2nd half
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
Stats for 7 matches already played
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
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- Number of matches (Goals scored)
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Stats for 3 matches already played
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 35'
- Last goal scored on average 64'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 5
- First goal conceded on average 66'
- Last goal conceded on average 71'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 3
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 33'
- Last goal scored on average 65'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 3
- First goal conceded on average 62'
- Last goal conceded on average 69'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 2
- Number of matches (Goals scored)
- Number of matches (Goals conceded)
- First goal scored on average 38'
- Last goal scored on average 62'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal scored 2
- First goal conceded on average 75'
- Last goal conceded on average 75'
- Number of matches - at least 1 goal conceded 1
- 1. Côte d'Ivoire 2
- 3. Senegal 1.9
- 4. Tunisia 1.8
- Tournament average 1.2
- 1. Senegal 7.7
- 3. South Africa 5.8
- 4. Gabon 5
- Tournament average 3.8
- 1. Côte d'Ivoire 10
- 1. Tunisia 10
- 3. Zambia 9.3
- Tournament average 6.9
- 1. Angola 48%
- 1. Gabon 48%
- 3. South Africa 63%
- Tournament average 48.13%
- 1. Botswana 82%
- 1. Equat Guinea 82%
- 1. Zambia 82%
- Tournament average 80.79%
- 1. Benin 3.3
- 2. Mali 3
- 3. South Africa 2.8
- Tournament average 2
- 1. Mali 0.6
- 2. Equat Guinea 0.3
- 2. Uganda 0.3
- Tournament average 0.1
- 2. R. Alebiosu 55
- 3. W. Ndidi 53.5
- 4. S. Chukwueze 29.4
- 2. M. Simon 2
- 2. R. Alebiosu 2
- 4. A. Adams 1
- 2. R. Alebiosu 75
- 3. W. Ndidi 67.8
- 4. S. Chukwueze 46.4
- 2. S. Ajayi 1.8
- 3. A. Adams 1.3
- 4. S. Chukwueze 0.2
- 2. R. Alebiosu 2
- 3. S. Ajayi 0.7
- 4. S. Chukwueze 0.6
- 2. A. Adams 1.6
- 3. M. Simon 1.1
- 4. R. Alebiosu 1
