Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Nigeria's Super Eagles opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a 2-1 victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, but it was a night that underlined both promise and problems.

Against a Tanzania side desperate to make history, Nigeria did just enough.

Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman found the net, while a moment of overconfidence from Stanley Nwabali allowed Charles M'Mombwa pull Tanzania level, briefly turning what should have been a controlled evening into a test of nerve.

It was a performance heavy on defensive grit and individual moments, but light on fluency and ruthlessness, a reminder that tournament football punishes waste.

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