Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- Nigeria will face Uganda on Tuesday evening, knowing that their place in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is already secure, but with a clear motivation to finish the group stage unbeaten and at the top.

The Group C clash at the Complexe Sportif de Fes carries very different weight for both teams.

While the Super Eagles have taken maximum points from their opening two matches, Uganda arrive under pressure, needing a win to keep their hopes of progressing alive.

For Uganda, this is a do-or-die contest. The Cranes sit at the bottom of the group with just one point, a position largely shaped by missed opportunities.

After losing to Tunisia in their opener, they showed improvement against Tanzania b...