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2025 Fixtures

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 - News, how to watch, everything you need to know about AFCON in Morocco Africa Cup of Nations 2025 - News, how to watch, everything you need to know about AFCON in Morocco

The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 takes place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Here is everything you need to know about the continent's premier men's tournament, from news, interviews, teams, and how to watch.

Nigeria show strength in depth in statement win over Uganda at AFCON Nigeria show strength in depth in statement win over Uganda at AFCON

The Super Eagles finished with a perfect group stage record, nine points out of nine and await the third best-placed team from group F in last 16.

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Dove: Nigeria's strength in depth is impressive Dove: Nigeria's strength in depth is impressive

Ed Dove praises Nigeria's strong performance vs. Uganda despite 8 changes to their starting XI.

Nigeria's Raphael Onyedika hits brace to romp past 10-man Uganda at AFCON Nigeria's Raphael Onyedika hits brace to romp past 10-man Uganda at AFCON

A much-changed Nigeria eased past a poor Uganda side 3-1 in Fes on Tuesday to make it three wins out of three at the Africa Cup of Nations, eliminating the 10-men Cranes in the process.

AFCON 2025 Nigeria vs Uganda - Will Eric Chelle rest key players like Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi? AFCON 2025 Nigeria vs Uganda - Will Eric Chelle rest key players like Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi?

A win against Uganda will result in only the fourth time in their Africa Cup of Nations history that Nigeria advance with a perfect group stage record. But will coach Eric Chelle make wholesale changes to rest players?

'I hope to beat Nigeria, I'm sorry!' - Uganda's Uche Ikpeazu braced for clash against fatherland at AFCON 'I hope to beat Nigeria, I'm sorry!' - Uganda's Uche Ikpeazu braced for clash against fatherland at AFCON

Uganda striker Uche Ikpeazu expects Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group C finale against Nigeria to be a match that will tug at both sides of his heritage, but has apologised in advance to his dad should Nigeria lose.

Will uncapped Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Tochukwu Nnadi get a chance to shine in Nigeria's last AFCON group game? Will uncapped Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Tochukwu Nnadi get a chance to shine in Nigeria's last AFCON group game?

Nigeria are through to the AFCON 2025 knockouts with a game in hand, so could Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle hand caps to youngsters Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Tochukwu Nnadi?

Uganda eyeing coaching role for 40-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns legend Denis Onyango Uganda eyeing coaching role for 40-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns legend Denis Onyango

'He's not wearing the captain's armband, but he is the captain in the dressing room', Uganda head coach Paul Put tells ESPN.

Mané seals Senegal finals place but Ghana face uphill battle Mané seals Senegal finals place but Ghana face uphill battle

A 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Malawi and a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco next year, but Ghana are in serious danger of missing out after a surprise loss to Sudan on Tuesday.

Morocco to host 2025 AFCON, East African co-bid awarded 2027 Morocco to host 2025 AFCON, East African co-bid awarded 2027

Morocco were awarded the hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals while the 2027 rights were handed to a co-bid from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
7 Rogers Mato 1 3 0
14 Denis Omedi 1 3 1
9 Uche Ikpeazu 1 2 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
21 Allan Okello 1 3 0
14 Denis Omedi 1 3 1
15 Jordan Obita 0 3 0