2025 AFCON Draw: Super Eagles get Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania as group opponents

Ayomide Akinkuade
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw.

The 2025 AFCON draw ceremony was held on Monday, January 27, at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat.

Nigeria, three-time AFCON winners, secured their spot in the tournament by topping their qualifying group with 11 points. Their impressive performance was marked by nine goals scored and only three conceded in six matches.

The Super Eagles will aim to build on their strong qualifying form and claim their fourth AFCON title. However, they face stiff competition in their group, particularly from Tunisia.

Tunisia have a rich history in the AFCON, having participated in the tournament 21 times. Their best finish came in 2004 when they won the title on home soil, defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final. Tunisia have also reached the finals on two other occasions and have consistently been one of the top teams in African football.

Uganda have qualified for the AFCON seven times, with their best finish coming in 1978 when they finished as runners-up, losing to Ghana in the final. The Cranes have struggled to replicate that success in recent years, but they have shown glimpses of promise, including a round of 16 appearance in 2019, where they lost to Egypt.

Tanzania have participated in the AFCON thrice , in 1980, 2019 and 2023. Their debut in 1980 ended in a group-stage exit, while their return to the tournament in 2019 saw them eliminated in the group stage once again. They were also eliminated in the group stage in 2023 with two points, drawing with Zambia and DR Congo after earlier losing 3-0 to Morocco. Despite their limited success in the tournament, the Taifa Stars have shown improvement in recent years and will be looking to make a bigger impact in Morocco.

The 2025 AFCON Draw ceremony was a spectacular event, featuring African football legends Joseph Yobo, Mustapha Hadji, Serge Aurier, and Aliou Cisse. These iconic figures assisted with the draw and provided expert insights into the groups for the upcoming tournament.

2025 AFCON Draw Groups:

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, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique

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