Uganda 1-3 Nigeria · Africa Cup of Nations 2023
Uganda lost to Nigeria 1-3 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
Uganda and Nigeria met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Complexe Sportif de Fès in Fez 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.