Nigeria vs Tanzania Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Nigeria vs Tanzania Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 23rd, 2025 | Fez Stadium | African Cup of Nations | 17:30 GMT

After two years, the African Cup of Nations is back!

This time, it will be held in Morocco, where the current holders, the Ivory Coast, will be hoping to retain their title.

In this match, Nigeria take on Tanzania, where both sides will be looking to win in order to help them escape from their group.

Key Betting Tip: Nigeria to win @1.45 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Nigeria Predicted XI: Nwabali, Fredrick, Ajayi, Ughelumba, Sanusi, Onyeka, Ndidi, Iwobi, Osimhen, Chukwueze, Lookman

Tanzania Predicted XI: Suleiman, Kapombe, Job, Hamad, Hussein, Yahya, Salum, Dismas, Mzize, Samatta, Nado

Nigeria vs Tanzania Current League Standings

There is, of course, no update I can give you here as there has not been a single game played in the African Cup of Nations yet.

Both sides are in group C, and they share that group with Tunisia and Uganda.

Nigeria vs Tanzania Head-to-Head Timeline

The two African nations have faced off against each other five times in their history. Nigeria have won three times, Tanzania have never won, and the two teams have drawn twice.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

03/09/2016 – Nigeria 1–0 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualification)

05/09/2015 – Tanzania 0–0 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualification)

20/12/1980 – Tanzania 0–2 Nigeria (World Cup Qualifiers Africa)

06/12/1980 – Nigeria 1–1 Tanzania (World Cup Qualifiers Africa)

08/03/1980 – Nigeria 3–1 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations)

There have only ever been five games between these two nations in their history. Nigeria clearly hold the upper hand. Tanzania have never won a match against Nigeria, whereas the Super Eagles have won three of the matches.

Nigeria vs Tanzania Matches Analysis

Nigeria Last 5 Matches:

Nigeria 1–1 DR Congo (World Cup Qualifiers – Final)

Nigeria 4–1 Gabon (World Cup Qualifiers – Semi-final)

Nigeria 4–0 Benin (World Cup Qualifiers)

Lesotho 1–2 Nigeria (World Cup Qualifiers)

South Africa 1–1 Nigeria (World Cup Qualifiers)

Nigeria have performed pretty well in their past five matches, but they lost on penalties to the DR Congo in their most recent match which has stopped them from being able to qualify for the World Cup.

Tanzania Last 5 Matches:

Kuwait 4–3 Tanzania (Friendly)

Tanzania 0–1 Zambia (World Cup Qualifiers)

Tanzania 0–1 Niger (World Cup Qualifiers)

Congo 1–1 Tanzania (World Cup Qualifiers)

Tanzania 0–1 Morocco (African Nations Championship)

Tanzania, on the other hand, have been absolutely awful. In their past five games, they have not won a single match, and the only match they got points in was a draw against the Congo. They will need to improve drastically.

Nigeria vs Tanzania Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Nigeria vs Tanzania Betting Tips

Football Park’s best tip: Nigeria to win @1.45 our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture.

Key Players to Watch: Nigeria vs Tanzania

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) – You do not need any introduction for Victor Osimhen. A fantastic striker for Galatasaray, he has 12 goals in 16 games for the Turkish club so far this season. He will need to be on form for Nigeria in this tournament.

Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) – A season international who won the 2015 African Inter-Club Player of the Year, Mbwana Samatta is a former Premier League striker who has played for the likes of Aston Villa, Genk, and Fenebache.

Nigeria vs Tanzania Match Facts

Referee: Information not available

Stadium: Built in 2007, the Fez Stadium is a 45,000 seater that Moroccan club Maghreb of Fez calls home. By 2028, the stadium will be increased to 55,800, in time for the 2030 World Cup.