Nigeria kicks off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations journey on Tuesday evening with an exciting Group C opener against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars at the Fez Stadium in Fez, Morocco. Coming off the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles head into the tournament under real pressure to make a strong statement. Fans won’t want to miss this one—below is everything you need to know about how to watch the match live, including TV coverage, streaming details, highlights, and early team news.
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Nigeria vs Tanzania Match Details
- Date: Tuesday 23 December
- Kick-off time: 6:30pm local time
- Venue: Fez Stadium
- Referee: Dahane Beida
How to watch Nigeria vs Tanzania
You can watch Round One of the 2025 African Cup of Nations clash between Nigeria and Tanzania online on the Bet365 website and app. In addition, the bookmaker gives each new user a free bet in the amount of 6,000 rubles.
Broadcasts are available without restrictions to all registered users with a positive balance. This means that you only need to register once and top up your account to get free access to all video broadcasts forever, you do not need to pay separately for each of them.
To watch broadcasts and get a bonus for registering with Bet365, you just need to:
- register in three clicks by clicking on the link or player below;
- Make a deposit of at least $13 in any convenient way;
- find the event you are interested in in the line and go to its page;
- click on the Play icon – the broadcast will start automatically.
Other Streaming sites
Round One of the 2025 African Cup of Nations clash between Nigeria and Tanzania can be streamed for free on any of the following streaming services using your phone or tablet.
➤ FawaNews
➤ Tabii
➤ ScoreBat.com
➤ SportyTv
➤ SonyLIV app
➤ 1xBet.
➤ Score808.com
➤ Optus Sport
➤ Sling TV
➤ RaiPlay
➤ beIN Connect (France, MENA, USA)
Note: If the match is not available in your geolocation, you can access this free streaming app from anywhere in the world using any of your preferred VPNs. VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
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| Country / Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| USA | Fubo, Fanatiz, beIN Sports |
| UK | Channel 4 |
| Australia | beIN Sports 3, beIN Sports Connect |
| South Africa | Maximo, SuperSport, DStv, SABC |
| Nigeria | SuperSport channels 252 & 254 (DStv) |
Nigeria vs Tanzania Team News
Nigeria will have to cope without centre-back Benjamin Fredrick and full-back Ola Aina, with both defenders sidelined through injury. Regular captain William Troost-Ekong is also unavailable after recently announcing his retirement from international football, leaving Wilfred Ndidi to step up and wear the armband. In attack, Victor Boniface and Tolu Arokodare were notable absentees from the squad, while star striker Victor Osimhen has confirmed he is fully fit and ready to play.
Tanzania, meanwhile, arrive with a 28-man squad named by head coach Miguel Ángel Gamondi. The Taifa Stars are led by experienced captain Mbwana Samatta, with the former Aston Villa forward once again expected to play a key role.
Nigeria vs Tanzania Match Odds
| Bookmakers | Nigeria to Win | Draw | Tanzania to Win |
| 1xBet | 1.49 | 4.05 | 8.45 |
| Betway | 1.42 | 4.20 | 8.20 |
