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Uganda 1-3 Nigeria · Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Uganda lost to Nigeria 1-3 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Goals: P. Onuachu 28', R. Onyedika 62', R. Onyedika 67', R. Mato 75'. Expected goals (xG): Uganda 0.2, Nigeria 1.5. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Uganda and Nigeria met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Complexe Sportif de Fès in Fes on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.

Goalscorers

Uganda: R. Mato 75'. Nigeria: P. Onuachu 28'; R. Onyedika 62', 67'.

How the match went

Nigeria saw more of the ball, 72% of it. Uganda had 9 shots with 1 on target, Nigeria 13 with 6 on target. There were 5 corners in total, 2 to Uganda and 3 to Nigeria. Uganda conceded 6 fouls, Nigeria 14. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (1 for Uganda, 2 for Nigeria) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Uganda started in a 4-2-3-1: D. Onyango, K. Semakula, T. Sibbick, J. Obita, A. Kayondo, B. Bobosi, B. Alhassan, D. Omedi, T. Mutyaba, R. Mato, U. Ikpeazu.

Nigeria started in a 4-4-2: F. Uzoho, R. Alebiousu, I. Ogbu, C. Bassey, B. Onyemaechi, S. Chukwueze, F. Dele-Bashiru, R. Onyedika, M. Simon, V. Osimhen, P. Onuachu.

More from this competition: Africa Cup of Nations 2023 fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 28'Goal! Uganda 0-1 Nigeria. P. Onuachu (Nigeria) scores, assisted by F. Dele-Bashiru.
  2. 56'Red card! S. Magoola (Uganda) is sent off.
  3. 62'Goal! Uganda 0-2 Nigeria. R. Onyedika (Nigeria) scores, assisted by S. Chukwueze.
  4. 67'Goal! Uganda 0-3 Nigeria. R. Onyedika (Nigeria) scores, assisted by S. Chukwueze.
  5. 75'Goal! Uganda 1-3 Nigeria. R. Mato (Uganda) scores, assisted by A. Okello.
Full commentary (38 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Uganda vs Nigeria.
  2. 4'Yellow card for C. Bassey (Nigeria).
  3. 5'Attempt missed. R. Mato (Uganda), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.02.
  4. 9'Attempt missed. S. Chukwueze (Nigeria), left-footed shot. xG 0.16.
  5. 12'Attempt missed. U. Ikpeazu (Uganda), header from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  6. 18'Attempt missed. D. Omedi (Uganda), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  7. 27'Attempt saved. P. Onuachu (Nigeria), right-footed shot. xG 0.32.
  8. 28'Goal! Uganda 0-1 Nigeria. P. Onuachu (Nigeria) scores, assisted by F. Dele-Bashiru.
  9. 42'Attempt blocked. M. Simon (Nigeria), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.12.
  10. 45'Attempt missed. B. Bobosi (Uganda), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  11. 45'Attempt missed. D. Omedi (Uganda), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
  12. 45'Attempt blocked. D. Omedi (Uganda), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  13. 46'The second half is under way.
  14. 46'Substitution, Nigeria: C. Awaziem comes on for C. Bassey.
  15. 46'Substitution, Uganda: S. Magoola comes on for D. Onyango.
  16. 46'Substitution, Uganda: A. Okello comes on for T. Mutyaba.
  17. 46'Substitution, Uganda: S. Mukwala comes on for D. Omedi.
  18. 50'Attempt missed. C. Awaziem (Nigeria), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.26.
  19. 51'Attempt missed. O. Bruno (Nigeria), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  20. 56'Red card! S. Magoola (Uganda) is sent off.
  21. 56'Attempt saved. V. Osimhen (Nigeria), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.04.
  22. 59'Substitution, Uganda: L. N. Alionzi comes on for B. Alhassan.
  23. 61'Attempt missed. S. Chukwueze (Nigeria), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.08.
  24. 62'Goal! Uganda 0-2 Nigeria. R. Onyedika (Nigeria) scores, assisted by S. Chukwueze.
  25. 66'Yellow card for U. Ikpeazu (Uganda).
  26. 67'Goal! Uganda 0-3 Nigeria. R. Onyedika (Nigeria) scores, assisted by S. Chukwueze.
  27. 71'Attempt missed. P. Onuachu (Nigeria), header from a corner. xG 0.09.
  28. 75'Goal! Uganda 1-3 Nigeria. R. Mato (Uganda) scores, assisted by A. Okello.
  29. 75'Attempt saved. M. Simon (Nigeria), shot. xG 0.39.
  30. 76'Substitution, Nigeria: T. Nnadi comes on for P. Onuachu.
  31. 77'Substitution, Nigeria: Z. Sanusi comes on for B. Onyemaechi.
  32. 82'Attempt blocked. F. Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  33. 85'Substitution, Uganda: J. Ssemugabi comes on for U. Ikpeazu.
  34. 87'Substitution, Nigeria: A. Adams comes on for V. Osimhen.
  35. 90'Substitution, Nigeria: S. F. Lawal comes on for S. Chukwueze.
  36. 90'Yellow card for C. Awaziem (Nigeria).
  37. 90+1'Attempt missed. R. Mato (Uganda), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  38. 90+5'Attempt missed. K. Semakula (Uganda), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
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