Uganda 1-3 Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – as it happened

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Source: theguardian.com
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria: Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – as it happened

Raphael Onyedika scored twice to help Nigeria through with a 100% record against 10-man Uganda, who are out

6 min: Uganda have started well here. Mutyaba, wearing the No 10 shirt, is popping it around with a lot of confidence.

4 min: An early booking for Calvin Bassey, who rugby tackles Ikpeazu to the ground, with the Uganda striker threatening to run through on goal. That is going to be some tussle – Bassey and Ikpeazu are both absolute units. From the resulting free-kick, Mato wastes the chance for Uganda with something that was neither a cross nor a shot.

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