Africa Cup of Nations

Uganda vs Nigeria, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Uganda
  • Red Card 56': Jamal Salim
  • 75': Rogers Mato
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1 - 3
Nigeria
  • 28': Paul Onuachu
  • 62': Raphael Onyedika
  • 67': Raphael Onyedika

About

Uganda are hosting Nigeria at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).
  • 4': Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Rogers Mato (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Rogers Mato (Uganda).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moses Simon.
  • 12': Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).
  • 12': Rogers Mato (Uganda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 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.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Alebiosu (Nigeria).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Corner, Uganda. Conceded by Bruno Onyemaechi.
  • 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.
  • 18': Foul by Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria).
  • 18': Travis Mutyaba (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Offside, Uganda. Denis Omedi is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Toby Sibbick.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Onyango (Uganda).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Bobosi Byaruhanga (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Moses Simon (Nigeria).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 29': Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 30': Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda).
  • 31': Foul by Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria).
  • 31': Travis Mutyaba (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Onyango (Uganda).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Onyango (Uganda).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Baba Alhassan (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).
  • 43': Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Denis Omedi (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Ryan Alebiosu (Nigeria).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Denis Omedi (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Denis Omedi (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 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'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 45'+4': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Uganda 0, Nigeria 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uganda 0, Nigeria 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Calvin Bassey.
  • 45': Substitution, Uganda. Allan Okello replaces Travis Mutyaba.
  • 45': Substitution, Uganda. Salim Magoola replaces Denis Onyango because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Uganda. Steven Mukwala replaces Denis Omedi.
  • 46': Offside, Uganda. Uche Ikpeazu is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
  • 47': Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Jordan Obita.
  • 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.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 54': Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 54': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a through ball.
  • 56': Handball by Salim Magoola (Uganda).
  • 56': Salim Magoola (Uganda) is shown the red card.
  • 59': Substitution, Uganda. Nafian Alionzi replaces Baba Alhassan.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 64': Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda).
  • 65': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 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.
  • 70': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Bobosi Byaruhanga.
  • 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.
  • 71': Foul by Igoh Ogbu (Nigeria).
  • 71': Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 76': Substitution, Nigeria. Tochukwu Nnadi replaces Paul Onuachu.
  • 77': Substitution, Nigeria. Zaidu Sanusi replaces Bruno Onyemaechi.
  • 80': Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
  • 80': Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 82': Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 82': Tochukwu Nnadi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Substitution, Uganda. Jude Ssemugabi replaces Uche Ikpeazu.
  • 87': Substitution, Nigeria. Akor Adams replaces Victor Osimhen.
  • 88': Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria).
  • 90': Foul by Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
  • 90': Steven Mukwala (Uganda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rogers Mato (Uganda) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Nigeria. Salim Lawal replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Uganda. Conceded by Igoh Ogbu.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kenneth Semakula (Uganda) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allan Okello with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Uganda 1, Nigeria 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Uganda 1, Nigeria 3.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 3
71.9 Possession 28.1
13 SHOTS 9
6 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
528 Accurate Passes 160
576 Passes 220
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.3
63 Long Balls 46
45 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 7
9 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 4
17 Effective Clearances 22
17 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès
Location: Fès, Morocco
Attendance: 11,545

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nigeria 3 +4 9
2 Tunisia 3 +1 4
3 Tanzania 3 -1 2
4 Uganda 3 -4 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

UGA Uganda (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Denis Onyango (GK)
15 Jordan Obita
5 Toby Sibbick
23 Aziz Kayondo
4 Kenneth Ssemakula
10 Travis Mutyaba
12 Baba Alhassan
6 Bobosi Byaruhanga
9 Uche Ikpeazu Yellow Card
7 Rogers Mato
14 Denis Omedi
Uganda Substitutes:
Melvyn Lorenzen, James Bogere, Jude Ssemugabi, Rogers Ochaki, Hilary Mukundane, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Khalid Aucho, Shafik Nana Kwikiriza, Steven Mukwala, Legason Nafiani Alionzi, Allan Okello, Reagan Mpande, Ronald Ssekiganda, Isaac Muleme, Jamal Salim.

NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Francis Uzoho (GK)
21 Calvin Bassey Yellow Card
5 Igoh Ogbu
13 Bruno Onyemaechi
27 Ryan Alebiousu
18 Raphael Onyedika
10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
15 Moses Simon
11 Samuel Chukwueze
19 Paul Onuachu
9 Victor Osimhen
Nigeria Substitutes:
Ademola Lookman, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Zaidu Sanusi, Wilfred Ndidi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Amas Obasogie, Salim Lawal, Tochukwu Nnadi, Stanley Nwabali, Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, Chidozie Awaziem.

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