Overview
- Nigeria have already qualified for the last 16 as Group C winners after beating Tanzania 2-1 and Tunisia 3-2.
- Kickoff is Tuesday, December 30 at 6 p.m. local time in Fez (16:00 GMT / 11:00 a.m. ET).
- In the U.S., the match airs on beIN Sports with streaming on Fubo and beIN Sports Connect; in the UK it is on Channel 4’s 4seven with streaming via Channel 4 Sport; in Africa it is carried by SuperSport/DStv and SABC 2.
- Nigeria are expected to rotate with potential debuts for uncapped players reported, and several starters risk suspension with one more booking including Victor Osimhen, Stanley Nwabali, Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman.
- Uganda sit bottom on one point after a 3-1 loss to Tunisia and a 1-1 draw with Tanzania, where Uche Ikpeazu scored late, and they require a win plus favorable results elsewhere to progress.