Overview
- Nigeria built a 3-0 lead through Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman before holding off Tunisia 3-2 in Fez to clinch top spot in Group C with six points.
- Tunisia rallied via Montassar Talbi and an Ali Abdi penalty awarded after a VAR review for handball, leaving the Carthage Eagles on three points with one match to play.
- Senegal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in Tangier as Cédric Bakambu opened the scoring and Sadio Mané equalised, keeping both teams on four points with Senegal ahead on goal difference.
- Benin earned a first-ever AFCON victory by beating Botswana 1-0 in Rabat through a deflected Yohan Roche strike, moving to three points in Group D.
- Tanzania and Uganda drew 1-1 in Rabat, with Uganda missing a late penalty, leaving both on one point; the final group games on Tuesday will decide the remaining last-16 places.