CAN 2025 | Nigeria – Tanzania: head-to-head history | OneFootball

Nigeria and Tanzania are gearing up to kick off their AFCON 2025 campaign, with the Super Eagles boasting a commanding head-to-head record. In eight official encounters, Nigeria remain unbeaten with five wins and three draws—a dominance that definitely weighs on the approach to this opening continental clash.

The last meeting between the two sides dates back to the 2017 AFCON qualifiers in September 2016, when Nigeria narrowly clinched a 1-0 victory. That precedent is a reminder of Nigeria’s knack for making the difference in tightly contested battles against the Taifa Stars.

This Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (French time) in Morocco, both teams will meet again to kick off their group stage campaign. While history clearly favors Nigeria, Tanzania will be looking to capitalize on the AFCON stage to shake up the established order and defy expectations.