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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ group stage fixtures

Nigeria are in Group C at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, alongside Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The Super Eagles start their campaign against Tanzania at the Fez Stadium in Fes on December 23.

Their second group match is against Tunisia on December 27, followed by a final group match against Uganda on December 30.

The top two teams in the group will advance to the round of 16, along with four of the best third-placed teams.

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At the last edition of the continental football competition, the three-time AFCON winners were agonisingly close to adding to their tally.

Nigeria lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final after taking the lead.

But in Morocco, Nigeria’s target will be to go one more step further and conquer the continent in the Maghreb.

Below is a list of the Super Eagles’ group stage matches and kick-off times at the 2025 AFCON:

Group C

23 Dec: Nigeria vs Tanzania — 06:30 pm
(WAT/Nigerian time)

27 Dec: Nigeria vs Tunisia — 09:00 pm

30 Dec: Uganda vs Nigeria — 05:00 pm
(final group match).

Femi Akinyemi

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