Nigeria wrapped up their Group C campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an assured 3–1 victory over Uganda, sealing top spot and underlining their attacking depth in Morocco.
The Super Eagles struck first in the 28th minute through Paul Onuachu, who calmly finished from close range after Fisayo Dele-Bashiru burst down the left and squared the ball across goal. The opener set the tone for a dominant Nigerian display.
Uganda’s task became even more difficult in the second half after they were reduced to 10 men, and Nigeria quickly took control. In the 66th minute, Raphael Onyedika doubled the lead, meeting a clever assist from Samuel Chukwueze to make it 2–0.
Moments later, the Club Brugge midfielder struck again. Onyedika completed his brace with a clinical finish following another well-weighted pass from Chukwueze, giving Nigeria a commanding 3–0 advantage.
Uganda managed a late consolation in the 75th minute when Rogers Mato fired home from close range, but it proved little more than a footnote on a night dominated by the Super Eagles.
The result sees Nigeria finish the group stage with maximum points and strong momentum heading into the knockout rounds, while Uganda bow out after a spirited but ultimately overmatched performance.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
