CAN 2025: Nigeria leads at halftime against Tanzania! (Goal video)

23.12.25 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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Nigeria kicked off their CAN 2025 campaign with authority, immediately setting a high tempo against a Tanzania side quickly pushed onto the back foot. Dominant in possession and camped in the opposition half, the Super Eagles struggled for a while with their finishing touch, despite creating several promising chances.

The breakthrough came after 35 minutes, from a short corner smartly worked and expertly finished by Semi Ajayi, whose header finally broke the Tanzanian resistance. It was a well-deserved opener given Nigeria's control, though the scoreline could have been even more emphatic with greater attacking precision.

For their part, Tanzania tried to respond in spurts, carving out a few opportunities but never truly troubling Nigeria's defense. At halftime, Nigeria leads deservedly, as we await a possible reaction from the Taifa Stars after the break.

Read also: CAN 2025 - Nigeria vs Tanzania: the official line-ups

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