Uganda 1-3 Nigeria

Africa Cup of Nations· 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

Uganda

0-1-2

Rogers Mato 75'

Nigeria

3-0-0

Paul Onuachu 28'
Raphael Onyedika 62', 67'

1:3

📍 Complexe Sportif de Fès

Timeline

4'
Calvin Bassey
28'
Paul Onuachu0-1
🅰 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
First Half ends,
Steven Mukwala
↓ Denis Omedi
45'
Allan Okello
↓ Travis Mutyaba
45'
45'
Chidozie Awaziem
↓ Calvin Bassey
Jamal Salim
↓ Denis Onyango
45'
Jamal Salim
56'
Legason Nafiani Alionzi
↓ Baba Alhassan
59'
62'
Raphael Onyedika0-2
🅰 Samuel Chukwueze
Uche Ikpeazu
66'
67'
Raphael Onyedika0-3
🅰 Samuel Chukwueze
Rogers Mato1-3
🅰 Allan Okello
75'
76'
Tochukwu Nnadi
↓ Paul Onuachu
77'
Zaidu Sanusi
↓ Bruno Onyemaechi
Jude Ssemugabi
↓ Uche Ikpeazu
85'
87'
Akor Adams
↓ Victor Osimhen
90'
Chidozie Awaziem
90'+3'
Salim Lawal
↓ Samuel Chukwueze
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Uganda

Total ShotsR. Mato3
Accurate PassesB. Byaruhanga25
SavesD. Onyango2

Nigeria

Total ShotsP. Onuachu3
Accurate PassesI. Ogbu76

Stats

UgandaNigeria

Possession

28%

72%

9Shots13

1Shots on target6

1Blocked shots2

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 30 December
Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès · Fès, Morocco
Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande
Attendance: 11,545
Round: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

Form

UgandaDLLWL

L@Algeria2-1
WvsChad2-1
L@Morocco4-0
L

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Nigeria	3	3	0	0	:	+4	9
2	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	:	+1	4

160Accurate passes528

NigeriaWWLLW

WvsGabon4-1
LvsCongo DR1-1
L@Egypt2-1
WvsTanzania2-1
WvsTunisia3-2

Head to head

20 Nov 18Nigeria0-0Uganda

160Accurate passes528

11↓Chukwueze

10Dele-Bashiru

15Simon

18⚽2Onyedika

9↓Osimhen

19⚽↓Onuachu

18↓Onyango

15Obita

23Kayondo

5Sibbick

4Ssemakula

12↓Alhassan

6Byaruhanga

7⚽Mato

10↓Mutyaba

14↓Omedi

9↓Ikpeazu

Substitutes · Uganda

27Melvyn Lorenzen
24James Bogere
22Jude Ssemugabi↑
2Rogers Ochaki
26Hilary Mukundane
28Ivan Ahimbisibwe
8Khalid Aucho
25Shafik Nana Kwikiriza
11Steven Mukwala↑
1Legason Nafiani Alionzi↑
21Allan Okello↑
17Reagan Mpande
16Ronald Ssekiganda
20Isaac Muleme
19Jamal Salim↑

Substitutes · Nigeria

7Ademola Lookman
26Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
3Zaidu Sanusi↑
4Wilfred Ndidi
2Bright Osayi-Samuel
6Semi Ajayi
8Frank Onyeka
17Alex Iwobi
16Amas Obasogie
25Salim Lawal↑
28

Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Substitution, Nigeria. Akor Adams replaces Victor Osimhen.

85'

Substitution, Uganda. Jude Ssemugabi replaces Uche Ikpeazu.

82'

Tochukwu Nnadi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

82'

Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).

82'

Attempt blocked. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.

80'

Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).

77'

Substitution, Nigeria. Zaidu Sanusi replaces Bruno Onyemaechi.

76'

Substitution, Nigeria. Tochukwu Nnadi replaces Paul Onuachu.

75'

Goal! Uganda 1, Nigeria 3. Rogers Mato (Uganda) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Allan Okello with a through ball.

75'

Attempt saved. Moses Simon (Nigeria) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Nafian Alionzi (Uganda). Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross.

71'

Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick on the right wing.

71'

Foul by Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria).

71'

Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross following a corner.

70'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Bobosi Byaruhanga.

67'

Goal! Uganda 0, Nigeria 3. Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.

66'

Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

65'

Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

65'

Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda).

64'

Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.

62'

Goal! Uganda 0, Nigeria 2. Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.

61'

Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.

59'

Substitution, Uganda. Nafian Alionzi replaces Baba Alhassan.

56'

Salim Magoola (Uganda) is shown the red card.

56'

Handball by Salim Magoola (Uganda).

56'

Attempt blocked. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a through ball.

54'

Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

54'

Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).

51'

Attempt missed. Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

50'

Attempt missed. Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Paul Onuachu with a headed pass following a corner.

49'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Jordan Obita.

47'

Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

47'

Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).

46'

Offside, Uganda. Uche Ikpeazu is caught offside.

45'

Substitution, Uganda. Steven Mukwala replaces Denis Omedi.

45'

Substitution, Uganda. Salim Magoola replaces Denis Onyango because of an injury.

45'

Substitution, Uganda. Allan Okello replaces Travis Mutyaba.

45'

Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Calvin Bassey.

45'

Second Half begins Uganda 0, Nigeria 1.

45'+6'

First Half ends, Uganda 0, Nigeria 1.

45'+4'

Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45'+4'

Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

45'

Attempt missed. Bobosi Byaruhanga (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.

45'

Attempt missed. Denis Omedi (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

45'

Attempt blocked. Denis Omedi (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

43'

Foul by Ryan Alebiosu (Nigeria).

43'

Denis Omedi (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

43'

Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

43'

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

42'

Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

41'

Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).

41'

Baba Alhassan (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

39'

Delay in match because of an injury Denis Onyango (Uganda).

36'

Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).

36'

Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

32'

Delay in match because of an injury Denis Onyango (Uganda).

31'

Travis Mutyaba (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31'

Foul by Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria).

30'

Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda).

30'

Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29'

Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.

28'

Goal! Uganda 0, Nigeria 1. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.

27'

Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Denis Onyango (Uganda). Assisted by Victor Osimhen.

25'

Foul by Moses Simon (Nigeria).

25'

Bobosi Byaruhanga (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

Delay in match because of an injury Denis Onyango (Uganda).

22'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Toby Sibbick.

19'

Offside, Uganda. Denis Omedi is caught offside.

18'

Travis Mutyaba (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18'

Foul by Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria).

18'

Attempt missed. Denis Omedi (Uganda) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rogers Mato with a cross.

16'

Corner, Uganda. Conceded by Bruno Onyemaechi.

16'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

15'

Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Alebiosu (Nigeria).

12'

Attempt missed. Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bobosi Byaruhanga with a cross following a set piece situation.

12'

Rogers Mato (Uganda) wins a free kick on the left wing.

12'

Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).

Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moses Simon.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Rogers Mato (Uganda).

Attempt missed. Rogers Mato (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.

Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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