2025 AFCON: Super Eagles In Group C, Same As Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania [Full Draw]

2025 AFCON: Super Eagles In Group C, Same As Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania [Full Draw]

As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) approaches, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania.

The three-time champions are eager to regain their status, aiming for a fourth AFCON title after narrowly losing the past final to Côte d’Ivoire.

The draw, conducted in Rabat on Monday, set up a competitive tournament, with host nation Morocco in Group A, joined by Mali, Zambia, and Comoros.

Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire will compete in Group F, facing Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique.

2025 AFCON Group Stage Draw:

Group A: Morocco (hosts), Mali, Zambia, Comoros

Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe

Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania

Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Botswana

Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan

Group F: Ivory Coast (holders), Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique

Fixtures schedule:

The tournament is set to commence on December 21, 2025, with group stage matches scheduled to conclude on December 31, omitting Christmas Day.

The knockout stages are as follows:

Round of 16: January 3-6, 2026

Quarter-finals: January 9-10, 2026

Semi-finals: January 14, 2026

Third-Place Playoff: January 17, 2026

Final: January 18, 2026.