Get to Know the Teams of Group C in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Their Best Achievements, and World Rankings

Learn about the details of Group C in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which includes Tunisia, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania, along with match schedules, rankings, key players, participation stats, and achievements.

Morocco is set for an exceptional football moment as it prepares to host 24 teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, taking place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. This event is eagerly awaited across the continent, surrounded by anticipation and intense competition for the African throne.

Group C consists of four teams: Tunisia, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Below is the profile of the Tunisia national team, one of the competitors in Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Greenwich Mean Time):

Matches: December 23 against Uganda in Rabat (20:00), December 27 against Nigeria in Fez (20:00), December 30 against Tanzania in Rabat (16:00).

Qualification: Runner-up of Group A.

Results: Comoros 0-1 at home, 1-1 away; Gambia 0-1, 2-1; Madagascar 1-0, 3-2.

Top scorer: Ali Abdi (2 goals).

Captain: Midfielder Ferjani Sassi.

Coach: Sami Trabelsi (Tunisia).

Ranking: 6th in Africa, 40th worldwide.

Previous appearances: 21 times.

Best achievement: Champions in 2004.

Most goals scored in a match: Against Ethiopia 4-0 (1965), against Zambia 4-2 (1996), against Zambia 4-1 (2006), against Zimbabwe 4-2 (2017), against Mauritania 4-0 (2022).

Most goals conceded in a match: Against Ethiopia 2-4 (1962), against Ethiopia 2-4 (1963), against Nigeria 2-4 (2000).

Team nickname: The Carthage Eagles.

Below is the profile of the Nigeria national team, another competitor in Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Greenwich Mean Time):

Matches: December 23 against Tanzania in Fez (17:30), December 27 against Tunisia in Fez (20:00), December 30 against Uganda in Fez (16:00).

Qualification: Group D leader.

Results: Benin 3-0 at home, 1-1 away; Rwanda 1-2, 0-0; Libya 1-0, 3-0.

Top scorers: Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen (2 goals each).

Captain: Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.

Coach: Éric Chelle (Mali).

Ranking: 5th in Africa, 38th worldwide.

Previous appearances: 20 times.

Best achievements: Champions in 1980, 1994, 2013.

Most goals scored in a match: Against Democratic Republic of Congo 4-2 (1976), against Burkina Faso 4-2 (1978), against Tunisia 4-2 (2000), against South Africa 4-0 (2004), against Mali 4-1 (2013).

Most goals conceded in a match: Against Egypt 3-6 (1963).

Team nickname: The Super Eagles.