Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda. How the Super Eagles’ rivals stack up.

Super Eagles

As Africa’s top footballers gear up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the tournament is set to make history as the first edition played over Christmas and New Year. The competition kicks off on Sunday, December 21, with hosts Morocco facing Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The final will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Nigeria, drawn in Group C, will face Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Here’s a closer look at the Super Eagles and their group rivals:

Nigeria (Super Eagles)

  • Fixtures:
    • Dec 23 vs Tanzania, Fès (12:00 GMT)
    • Dec 27 vs Tunisia, Fès (12:00 GMT)
    • Dec 30 vs Uganda, Fès (17:00 GMT)
  • Qualifying: Group D winners
  • Recent Results: Benin 3-0 (H), 1-1 (A); Rwanda 1-2 (A), 0-0 (H); Libya 1-0 (H), 3-0 (A)
  • Leading Scorers: Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen (2 each)
  • Captain: Wilfred Ndidi
  • Coach: Eric Chelle (CIV)
  • Rankings: Africa 5 | World 38
  • Previous Appearances: 20
  • Best Finish: Champions (1980, 1994, 2013)

Tunisia (Carthage Eagles)

  • Fixtures:
    • Dec 23 vs Uganda, Rabat (14:30 GMT)
    • Dec 27 vs Nigeria, Fès (12:00 GMT)
    • Dec 30 vs Tanzania, Rabat (17:00 GMT)
  • Qualifying: Group A runners-up
  • Recent Results: Comoros 0-1 (H), 1-1 (A); Gambia 0-1 (A), 2-1 (H); Madagascar 1-0 (H), 3-2 (A)
  • Leading Scorer: Ali Abdi (2)
  • Captain: Ferjani Sassi
  • Coach: Sami Trabelsi
  • Rankings: Africa 6 | World 40
  • Previous Appearances: 21
  • Best Finish: Champions 2004

Tanzania (Taifa Stars)

  • Fixtures:
    • Dec 23 vs Nigeria, Fès (12:00 GMT)
    • Dec 27 vs Uganda, Rabat (14:30 GMT)
    • Dec 30 vs Tunisia, Rabat (17:00 GMT)
  • Qualifying: Group H runners-up
  • Recent Results: DR Congo 0-2 (H), 0-1 (A); Guinea 1-0 (H), 2-1 (A); Ethiopia 0-0 (A), 2-0 (H)
  • Leading Scorers: Simon Msuva, Feisal Salum (2 each)
  • Captain: Mbwana Samatta
  • Coach: Miguel Gamondi (ARG)
  • Rankings: Africa 27 | World 112
  • Previous Appearances: 3
  • Best Finish: Never past first round

Uganda (Cranes)

  • Fixtures:
    • Dec 23 vs Tunisia, Rabat (14:30 GMT)
    • Dec 27 vs Tanzania, Rabat (14:30 GMT)
    • Dec 30 vs Nigeria, Fès (17:00 GMT)
  • Qualifying: Group K runners-up
  • Recent Results: South Africa 0-2 (H), 2-2 (A); Congo Brazzaville 2-0 (H), 1-0 (A); South Sudan 1-0 (H), 2-1 (A)
  • Leading Scorer: Denis Omedi (2)
  • Captain: Khalid Aucho
  • Coach: Paul Put (BEL)
  • Rankings: Africa 17 | World 85
  • Previous Appearances: 7
  • Best Finish: Runners-up 1978

Group C Head-to-Head Highlights

  • Nigeria vs Tanzania: Last met 1980, Nigeria 3-1 Tanzania
  • Tunisia vs Uganda: Tunisia 3-0 (1962), 3-1 (1978)
  • Nigeria vs Tunisia: Nigeria won 2-0 (1978), 4-2 (2000); Tunisia won on penalties in 2004
  • Uganda vs Nigeria: Uganda 2-1 (1978)
  • First Meetings: Uganda vs Tanzania, Tanzania vs Tunisia

With this detailed look, fans can track key fixtures, player stats, and historical rivalries as the Super Eagles aim for a fourth AFCON title in Morocco.