As Africa counts down to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, this year’s edition is set to stand out in history. For the first time, the tournament will unfold across the festive period, running from December 21, 2025, through January 18, 2026.
Hosts Morocco will open the competition against Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat at 19:00 GMT on Sunday, December 21.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Group C, where they will square off against Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Below is an overview of the group and what each team brings to the table.
NIGERIA
Match Schedule
- Dec 23: vs Tanzania, Fes – 12:00
- Dec 27: vs Tunisia, Fes – 12:00
- Dec 30: vs Uganda, Fes – 17:00
Qualification Path: Topped Group D
Results
- Benin: 3-0 (home), 1-1 (away)
- Rwanda: 2-1 (away), 0-0 (home)
- Libya: 1-0 (home), 3-0 (away)
Key Stats
- Top scorers: Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen – 2 goals each
- Captain: Wilfred Ndidi
- Coach: Eric Chelle (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Rankings: 5th in Africa, 38th worldwide
- AFCON appearances: 20
- Titles: 1980, 1994, 2013
- Biggest wins: 4–2 vs DR Congo (1976), 4–2 vs Burkina Faso (1978), 4–0 vs South Africa (2004), 4–1 vs Mali (2013)
- Worst defeat: 6–3 vs Egypt (1963)
- Nickname: Super Eagles
TUNISIA
Match Schedule
- Dec 23: vs Uganda, Rabat – 14:30
- Dec 27: vs Nigeria, Fes – 12:00
- Dec 30: vs Tanzania, Rabat – 17:00
Qualification Path: Group A runners-up
Results
- Comoros: 1-0 (home), 1-1 (away)
- Gambia: 0-1 (away), 2-1 (home)
- Madagascar: 1-0 (home), 3-2 (away)
Key Stats
- Top scorer: Ali Abdi – 2 goals
- Captain: Ferjani Sassi
- Coach: Sami Trabelsi
- Rankings: 6th in Africa, 40th globally
- AFCON appearances: 21
- Title: 2004 champions
- High-scoring wins: Ethiopia 4–0 (1965), Zambia 4–1 (2006), Mauritania 4–0 (2022)
- Heavy defeats: 4–2 loss to Ethiopia (1962/1963), 4–2 loss to Nigeria (2000)
- Nickname: Carthage Eagles
TANZANIA
Match Schedule
- Dec 23: vs Nigeria, Fes – 12:00
- Dec 27: vs Uganda, Rabat – 14:30
- Dec 30: vs Tunisia, Rabat – 17:00
Qualification Path: Group H runners-up
Results
- DR Congo: 0-2 (home), 0-1 (away)
- Guinea: 1-0 (home), 2-1 (away)
- Ethiopia: 0-0 (away), 2-0 (home)
Key Stats
- Top scorers: Simon Msuva, Feisal Salum – 2 goals each
- Captain: Mbwana Samatta
- Coach: Miguel Gamondi (Argentina)
- Rankings: 27th in Africa, 112th globally
- AFCON appearances: 3
- Best outcome: Never advanced beyond the group stage
- Notable matches: 2–3 loss to Kenya (2019), 0–3 defeats to Algeria (2019) and Morocco (2024)
- Nickname: Taifa Stars
UGANDA
Match Schedule
- Dec 23: vs Tunisia, Rabat – 14:30
- Dec 27: vs Tanzania, Rabat – 14:30
- Dec 30: vs Nigeria, Fes – 17:00
Qualification Path: Group K runners-up
Results
- South Africa: 0-2 (home), 2-2 (away)
- Congo Brazzaville: 2-0 (home), 1-0 (away)
- South Sudan: 1-0 (home), 2-1 (away)
Key Stats
- Top scorer: Denis Omedi – 2 goals
- Captain: Khalid Aucho
- Coach: Paul Put (Belgium)
- Rankings: 17th in Africa, 85th globally
- AFCON appearances: 7
- Best finish: Runners-up in 1978
- High-scoring wins: 3–1 vs Congo, 3–0 vs Morocco (1978)
- Biggest loss: 4–0 vs Algeria (1968)
- Nickname: Cranes
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS IN GROUP C
Nigeria vs Tanzania
- 1980: Nigeria won 3–1 (Group A)
Tunisia vs Uganda
- 1962 (Third place): Tunisia 3–0 Uganda
- 1978 (Group B): Tunisia 3–1 Uganda
Nigeria vs Tunisia
- 1978 (Third place): Nigeria 2–0 Tunisia
- 2000 (Group D): Nigeria 4–2 Tunisia
- 2004 (Semi-final): 1–1 (Tunisia won 5–3 on penalties)
- 2006 (Quarter-final): 1–1 (Nigeria won 6–5 on penalties)
- 2019 (Third place): Nigeria 1–0 Tunisia
- 2022 (Round of 16): Tunisia 1–0 Nigeria
Uganda vs Nigeria
- 1978 (Semi-final): Uganda 2–1 Nigeria
First-time meetings in AFCON history
- Uganda vs Tanzania
- Tanzania vs Tunisia
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