The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be chasing their 59th victory in Africa Cup of Nations history when they face Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Fes on Tuesday.
The clash marks only the second time the two nations have met at the finals, 45 years after Nigeria’s 3–1 triumph in their opening group game of the 1980 tournament in Lagos, a campaign that ended with the Eagles lifting their first continental title.
A win in Morocco would not only preserve Nigeria’s flawless AFCON record against Tanzania but also cement their place as one of the competition’s most dominant forces.
The Eagles currently stand second only to record winners Egypt, who have amassed 61 victories in 112 matches.
In terms of efficiency, Nigeria lead the way among nations with at least 100 AFCON appearances. They boast the best ratio of goals to matches played, have drawn the fewest games, 23, the same as Ghana who have played more matches, and have also suffered the fewest defeats, just 23, across their 104 outings.
The Super Eagles are the third highest scoring nation in the competition with 146 goals, behind Egypt (177) and Côte d’Ivoire (152).
Defensively, Nigeria have conceded 95 times, two more than Ghana who have played a game more, but fewer than Egypt (98) and Côte d’Ivoire (111).
