Match Events
- 4′Nigeria, yellow card:Foul
- 28′Nigeria, goal:0–1assist
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Uganda, substitution:
- 46′Uganda, substitution:T. Mutyaba
- 46′Uganda, substitution:D. Omedi
- 46′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 56′Uganda, red card:Salim Jamal MagoolaProfessional handball
- 59′Uganda, substitution:
- 62′Nigeria, goal:0–2assist
- 66′Uganda, yellow card:Foul
- 67′Nigeria, goal:0–3assist
- 75′Uganda, goal:1–3
- 76′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 77′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 85′Uganda, substitution:
- 87′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 90′Nigeria, yellow card:Foul
- 90+3′Nigeria, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 3
Lineups
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Uganda
4-2-3-1
6.54
Average match ratingNigeria +0.68
7.22
Nigeria
4-4-2
Complexe Sportif de Fès
Key Stats
28%Possession72%
–Expected Goals–
9Shots13
1Shots on Target6
2Corners3
73%Pass Accuracy92%
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Match report
Uganda vs Nigeria — the facts
Nigeria won 3–1 away against Uganda (half-time 0–1).
Uganda met Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 16:00 UTC at Complexe Sportif de Fès. Referee: D. Houngnandande.
Team pages: Uganda · Nigeria · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 28' Goal: Paul Onuachu (assist: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru) — 0–1
- 56' Red card: Salim Jamal Magoola
- 62' Goal: Raphael Onyedika (assist: Samuel Chukwueze) — 0–2
- 67' Goal: Raphael Onyedika (assist: Samuel Chukwueze) — 0–3
- 75' Goal: Rogers Mato — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Uganda (4-2-3-1)
- 18 Denis Onyango
- 23 Aziz Kayondo
- 15 Jordan Obita
- 5 Toby Sibbick
- 4 K. Semakula
- 12 Baba Alhassan
- 6 Bobosi Byaruhanga
- 7 Rogers Mato
- 10 T. Mutyaba
- 14 D. Omedi
- 9 Uche Ikpeazu
Nigeria (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Uganda vs Nigeria final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Uganda and Nigeria team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.