How has Nigeria performed against its group stage opponents at AFCON 2025?
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Nigeria is eyeing a fourth title at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) after having already lifted the trophy in 1994, 1998, and 2014.
The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C, alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Below is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and their Group C opponents.
Nigeria's record vs Tunisia
Nigeria has faced Tunisia 21 times across all competitions, winning 6, losing 7, and drawing 8 times.
– 1961, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 2–1 Tunisia
– 1961, Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia 2–2 Nigeria
– 1977, World Cup Qualifiers: Tunisia 0–0 Nigeria
– 1977, World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria 0–1 Tunisia
– 1978, Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia 1–1 Nigeria
– 1980, World Cup Qualifiers: Tunisia 0–2 Nigeria
– 1980, World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria 2–0 Tunisia
– 1984, Friendly: Tunisia 5–0 Nigeria
– 1985, World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria 1–0 Tunisia
– 1985, World Cup Qualifiers: Tunisia 2–0 Nigeria
– 1992, Friendly: Tunisia 1–1 Nigeria
– 1997, LG Cup: Tunisia 2–0 Nigeria
– 2000, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 4–2 Tunisia
– 2004, Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia 1–1 Nigeria
– 2006, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 1–1 Tunisia
– 2009, World Cup Qualifiers: Tunisia 0–0 Nigeria
– 2009, World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria 2–2 Tunisia
– 2016, CHAN: Tunisia 1–1 Nigeria
– 2019, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 1–0 Tunisia
– 2020, Friendly: Nigeria 1–1 Tunisia
– 2022, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 0–1 Tunisia
Nigeria's record vs Tanzania
The Super Eagles have never lost to Tanzania. Out of 8 meetings, Nigeria has won 5 times and drawn 3.
– 1972, Friendly: 0–0
– 1973, African Games: Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania
– 1980, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 3–1 Tanzania
– 1980, World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria 1–1 Tanzania
– 1980, World Cup Qualifiers: Tanzania 0–2 Nigeria
– 2002, Friendly: Nigeria 2–0 Tanzania
– 2015, Africa Cup of Nations: 0–0
– 2016, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 1–0 Tanzania
Nigeria's record vs Uganda
Nigeria has played Uganda 8 times, losing 4, drawing 2, and winning just 2 matches.
– 1978, Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda 2–1 Nigeria
– 1981, Friendly: Nigeria 0–1 Uganda
– 1992, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 2–0 Uganda
– 1993, Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda 0–0 Nigeria
– 2007, Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 1–0 Uganda
– 2007, Africa Cup of Nations: Uganda 2–1 Nigeria
– 2015, Friendly: Nigeria 0–1 Uganda
– 2018, Friendly: Nigeria 0–0 Uganda