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How to watch Nigeria vs Tanzania and kickoff time
Kickoff at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. WAT, which is 16:00 GMT, 11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT and 17:00 in Madrid.
Broadcast rights depend on the territory, so check your local listings, and follow the match here with VAVEL for the full live blog.
We will publish confirmed lineups about an hour before kickoff, then goals, cards and substitutions as they happen during the 90 minutes.
Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon carry the creative load for Nigeria
Two names stand out in the Nigerian squad numbers. Alex Iwobi has completed 175 accurate passes, the highest total on the team, and Moses Simon leads the side with 9 shots.
Moses Usor has a goal in his three appearances, Semi Ajayi has the team's assist among the leaders listed, and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has made 8 saves.
That mix shows a Nigeria team that builds through midfield passing and uses Simon's running on the flank to get into shooting positions.
Tanzania's own passing leader is Ibrahim Hamad with 103 accurate passes, which is 72 fewer than Iwobi, a number that gives a clear picture of how much more of the ball Nigeri...