AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to start their campaign against Tanzania

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s senior men’s national team will kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign when they face Tanzania.

The Group C opener is billed for December 23 at the Complex Sportif de Fez.

Four days later, the Super Eagles will meet Tunisia at the same stadium.

The match is a repeat of the 2004 semi-finals, which the Carthage Eagles won on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

In 2006, Nigeria avenged the loss on penalties with former goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama the hero.

The last meeting between both sides was at the 2021 AFCON Round of 16 where the North Africans edged out Nigeria 1-0 in Cameroon.

The three-time African champions will wrap up their group campaign against Uganda on December 30.

It is 12 years since the Super Eagles last won the AFCON.

Late Stephen Keshi led the team to the title in 2013 when South Africa hosted the tournament.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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