Uganda vs Nigeria match stats & report

1–3 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Group Stage - 3 · Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès · Ref Djindo Louis Houngnandande, Benin

Uganda stats & fixtures · Nigeria stats & fixtures

Uganda lost to Nigeria 1–3 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 3) on 30 December 2025. Nigeria had 72% of the ball.

Uganda vs Nigeria match statistics

UgandaNigeria

28% Ball possession 72%
9 Total shots 13
1 Shots on target 6
7 Shots off target 5
1 Blocked shots 2
4 Shots inside the box 9
2 Corners 3
6 Fouls 14
2 Offsides 3
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
220 Passes 576
73% Pass accuracy 92%
3 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

4' Yellow card C. Bassey Nigeria
28' Goal P. Onuachu (assist F. Dele-Bashiru) Nigeria
56' Red card Jamal Salim Uganda
62' Goal R. Onyedika (assist S. Chukwueze) Nigeria
66' Yellow card U. Ikpeazu Uganda
67' Goal R. Onyedika (assist S. Chukwueze) Nigeria
75' Goal Rogers Mato (assist A. Okello) Uganda
90' Yellow card Chidozie Awaziem Nigeria

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Uganda

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Morley Byekwaso Ochama

18 D. Onyango

23 A. Kayondo 15 J. Obita 5 T. Sibbick 4 K. Semakula

12 B. Alhassan 6 Byaruhanga Bobosi

7 Rogers Mato 10 Travis Mutyaba 14 D. Omedi

9 U. Ikpeazu

Bench Legason Nafiani Alionzi , Jamal Salim , M. Hilary , Isaac Muleme , R. Torach , K. Aucho , A. Okello , R. Ssekiganda , Ahimbisibwe Ivan , James Bogere , S. Kwikiriza , M. Lorenzen , R. Mpande , S. Mukwala , J. Ssemugabi

Nigeria

Confirmed 4-4-2 Éric Sékou Chelle

1 F. Uzoho

13 S. Onyemaechi 21 C. Bassey 5 I. Ogbu 27 R. Alebiosu

15 M. Simon 18 R. Onyedika 10 F. Dele-Bashiru 11 S. Chukwueze

19 P. Onuachu 9 V. Osimhen

Bench S. Nwabali , A. Obasogie , S. Ajayi , Chidozie Awaziem , B. Osayi-Samuel , Zaidu , E. Akinsanmiro , W. Ndidi , T. Nnadi , F. Onyeka , A. Adams , A. Lookman , C. Ejuke , A. Iwobi , S. Lawal

Form guide

Uganda at home

2–2–1 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 5
Corners: 3.7 per game
Shots on target: 2.7 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Nigeria away

4–4–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.8 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.6 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Uganda vs Nigeria head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
20 Nov 18	Nigeria v Uganda	0–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Uganda vs Nigeria head-to-head record