Nigeria see off Tanzania in opening AFCON game

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2025-12-23

London (PA Media/dpa) - Nigeria opened up their Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday. The Super Eagles, still reeling from missing out on qualification for the World Cup, won it thanks to goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman in Fez. Hull centre-half Ajayi nodded the opener in the 36th minute, climbing highest from Alex Iwobi's cross. Charles M'Mombwa brilliantly brought Tanzania level five minutes after the resta......

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