AFCON 2025: Nigeria squad, fixtures, schedule at Africa Cup of Nations including times, TV, streams

Three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Nigeria are aiming to go one better at the 2025 tournament than their defeat in the final at the last edition.

The Super Eagles beat Cameroon, Angola and South Africa in the knockout stage and led in the decider before losing 2-1 to host nation the Ivory Coast in 2023.

Eric Chelle’s side are favourites to win their group this time around, taking on Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania.

101GreatGoals.com has the details of Nigeria’s fixtures and potential knockout stage schedule at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Nigeria AFCON fixtures: Group stage schedule

Nigeria start their Group C campaign on December 23 and complete the initial phase a week later. All times are GMT.

Tuesday, December 23

Nigeria vs Tanzania (Complexe Sportif de Fes, Fes, 17:30)

Saturday, December 27

Nigeria vs Tunisia (Fes, 20:00)

Tuesday, December 30

Uganda vs Nigeria, Fes (16:00)

AFCON 2025: Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations schedule

Nigeria’s first potential knockout stage match will take place between January 3-5, with their quarter-final on January 9 or 10 and semi-final on January 14.

The third-placed play-off is on January 17, followed by the final on January 18.

Nigeria fixtures: Potential schedule as Group C winners

• Last 16 vs third-placed team from Group A, B or F (Fes, Monday, January 5, 19:00)
• Quarter-final vs Group E winners or Group D runners-up (Marrakech, Saturday, January 10, 16:00)
• Semi-final vs Group A winners or Group B or F runners-up or a third-placed team (Rabat, Wednesday, January 14, 20:00)
• Third-placed play-off (Casablanca, Saturday, 17 January, 16:00)
• Final (Rabat, Sunday, 18 January, 19:00)

Nigeria fixtures: Potential schedule as Group C runners-up

• Last 16 vs runners-up from Group A (Casablanca, Saturday, January 3, 19:00)
• Quarter-final vs Group D winners or third-placed team from Group B, E or F (Tangier, Friday, January 9, 16:00)
• Semi-final vs Group B or F winners or Group E runners-up or third-placed team from Group A, C or D (Tangier, Wednesday, January 14, 17:00)
• Third-placed play-off (Casablanca, Saturday, 17 January, 16:00)
• Final (Rabat, Sunday, 18 January, 19:00)

Nigeria fixtures: Potential schedule as third-place qualifiers

• Last 16 vs Group A winners (Rabat, Sunday, January 4, 16:00) or Group B winners (Agadir, Monday, January 5, 16:00)
• Quarter-final vs Group E runners-up or Group F winners (Agadir, Saturday, January 10, 19:00) or Group B or F runners-up (Rabat, Friday, January 9, 19:00)
• Semi-final vs Group C or E winners or Group D runners-up or third-placed team from Group A, B or F (Rabat, Wednesday, January 14, 20:00) or Group D winners, Group A or C runners-up or third-placed team from Group B, E or F (Tangier, Wednesday, January 14, 17:00)
• Third-placed play-off (Casablanca, Saturday, 17 January, 16:00)
• Final (Rabat, Sunday, 18 January, 19:00)

What are the groups for AFCON 2025?

Group A

• Comoros
• Mali
• Morocco
• Zambia

Group B

• Angola
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Zimbabwe

Group C

• Nigeria
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Uganda

Group D

• Benin
• Botswana
• DR Congo
• Senegal

Group E

• Algeria
• Burkina Faso
• Equatorial Guinea
• Sudan

Group F

• Cameroon
• Ivory Coast
• Gabon
• Mozambique

The top two teams from each group, plus the best four third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.

First training in Fes done and dusted 🦅 pic.twitter.com/UEWCw27Zbv

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 19, 2025

Nigeria squad: Full list of players at AFCON 2025

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United), Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars), Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia).

Defenders: Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes), Semi Ajayi (Hull City), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City), Zaidu Sanusi (Porto).

Midfielders: Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio), Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge), Frank Onyeka (Brentford).

Forwards: Akor Adams (Sevilla), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla), Salim Fago Lawal (Istra 1961), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Moses Simon (Paris FC).

How to watch Nigeria matches at AFCON 2025: TV channel, live online stream.

In the UK, live coverage of AFCON 2025 is on Channel 4. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a vast range of devices through Channel 4’s website and app and the beIN Sports app.

What are the host cities for AFCON 2025?

Agadir – Grand Stade d’Agadir (capacity – 41,144)

Casablanca – Complexe Sportif Mohammed V (45,000)

Fes – Complexe Sportif de Fes (35,468)

Marrakech – Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245)

Rabat – Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah (69,500)

Rabat – Stade Al Barid (18,000)

Rabat – Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah (21,000)

Rabat – Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay EL Hassan (22,000)

Tangier – Grand Stade de Tanger (75,600)

We have arrived in Morocco, ready to add a star to our crown!#LetsDoItAgain #Naija4TheWin pic.twitter.com/H2wta2omL6

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 18, 2025

AFCON 2025 fixtures, full Africa Cup of Nations schedule

Sunday, December 21 2025

• Group A: Morocco vs Comoros (Rabat, 19:00)

Monday, December 22 2025

• Group A: Mali vs Zambia (Casablanca, 14:00)
• Group B: South Africa vs Angola (Marrakech, 17:00)
• Group B: Egypt vs Zimbabwe (Agadir, 20:00)

Tuesday, December 23 2025

• Group D: Senegal vs Botswana (Tangier, 12:30)
• Group D: DR Congo vs Benin (Rabat, 15:00)
• Group C: Nigeria vs Tanzania (Fes, 17:30)
• Group C: Tunisia vs Uganda (Rabat, 20:00)

Wednesday, December 24 2025

• Group E: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca, 12:30)
• Group E: Algeria vs Sudan (Rabat, 15:00)
• Group F: Ivory Coast vs Mozambique (Marrakech, 17:30)
• Group F: Cameroon vs Gabon (Agadir, 20:00)

Friday, December 26 2025

• Group B: Angola vs Zimbabwe (Marrakech, 12:30)
• Group B: Egypt vs South Africa (Agadir, 15:00)
• Group A: Zambia vs Comoros (Casablanca, 17:30)
• Group A: Morocco vs Mali (Rabat, 20:00)

Saturday, December 27 2025

• Group D: Benin vs Botswana (Rabat, 12:30)
• Group D: Senegal vs DR Congo (Tangier, 15:00)
• Group C: Uganda vs Tanzania (Rabat 3, 17:30)
• Group C: Nigeria vs Tunisia (Fes, 20:00)

Sunday, December 28 2025

• Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (Agadir, 12:30)
• Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Casablanca, 15:00)
• Group E: Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Rabat, 17:30)
• Group F: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, (Marrakech, 20:00)

Monday, December 29 2025

• Group B: Angola vs Egypt (Agadir, 16:00)
• Group B: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Marrakech, 16:00)
• Group A: Comoros vs Mali (Casablanca, 19:00)
• Group A: Zambia vs Morocco (Rabat, 19:00)

Tuesday, December 30 2025

• Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (Rabat, 16:00)
• Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (Fes, 16:00)
• Group D: Benin vs Senegal (Tangier, 19:00)
• Group D: Botswana vs DR Congo (Rabat, 19:00)

Wednesday, December 31 2025

• Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Rabat, 16:00)
• Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 16:00)
• Group F: Gabon vs Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 19:00)
• Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 19:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 round of 16

Saturday, January 3 2026

• SR1: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F third-place (Tangier, 16:00)
• SR2: Group A runners-up vs Group C runners-up (Casablanca, 19:00)

Sunday, January 4

• SR3: Group A winners vs Group C/D/E third-place (Rabat, 16:00)
• SR4: Group B runners-up vs Group F runners-up (Rabat, 19:00)

Monday, January 5

• SR5: Group B winners vs Group A/C/D third-place (Agadir, 6pm)
• SR6: Group C winners vs Group A/B/F third-place (Fes, 8:30pm)

Tuesday, January 6

• SR7: Group E winners vs Group D runners-up (Rabat 2, 6pm)
• SR8: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Marrakech, 8:30pm)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals

Friday, January 9

• QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 16:00)
• QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 19:00)

Saturday, January 10

• QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 16:00)
• QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 19:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals

Wednesday, January 14

• SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 17:00)
• SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 20:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place match

Saturday, January 17

• SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 16:00)

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final

Sunday, January 18

• SF1 vs SF2 winners (Rabat, 19:00)

Which Premier League players are in Nigeria’s AFCON squad?

Two Premier League sides have players in Nigeria’s squad, comprising a Fulham trio and a Brentford representative.

• Fulham: Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze
• Brentford: Frank Onyeka