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Match facts: Uganda v Nigeria (AFCON 2025)

Ahram Online , Tuesday 30 Dec 2025

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Uganda's midfielder #12 Baba Alhassan and Tanzania's forward #21 Kelvin John vie during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group C football match between Uganda and Tanzania at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on December 27, 2025. AFP

 

Fulltime: Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
Scorers: Rogers Mato 75' / Paul Onuachu 28', Raphael Onyedika 62', 67'

Yellow cards:
Calvin Bassey, Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria)
Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda)

Red card:
Salim Magoola (Uganda)

 

Lineups:

Uganda: Denis Onyango (Salim Magoola 46) - Kenneth Semakula, Toby Sibbick, Jordan Obita, Aziz Abdu Kayondo, Baba Alhassan (Nafian Alionzi 59), Travis Mutyaba (Allan Okello 46), Bobosi Byaruhanga, Rogers Mato, Uche Ikpeazu (Jude Ssemugabi 85), Denis Omedi (Steven Mukwala 46)

Nigeria: Francis Uzoho - Igoh Ogbu, Bruno (Zaidu Sanusi 77), Calvin Bassey (Chidozie Awaziem 46), Ryan Alebiousu, Raphael Onyedika Nwadike, Samuel Chukwueze (Salim Lawal 90+3), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Victor Osimhen (Akor Adams 87), Moses Simon, Paul Onuachu (Tochukwu Nnadi 77)

Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès

Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

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