Overview
- Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 in Fez to complete a perfect group campaign, with Raphael Onyedika scoring twice after Paul Onuachu’s opener.
- Uganda finished with 10 men and used three goalkeepers after Denis Onyango was injured at halftime and Salim Magoola was sent off for handling outside his area.
- Tanzania drew 1-1 with Tunisia thanks to Feisal Salum’s equaliser after Ismaël Gharbi’s VAR-awarded penalty, advancing as a best third-placed team by edging Angola on total goals.
- Tunisia took second place in Group C and will face Mali in Casablanca on Saturday, while Tanzania meet hosts Morocco in Rabat on Sunday.
- Hosts Morocco topped Group A unbeaten after a 3-0 win over Zambia, Egypt won Group B, and Mali advanced despite a late red card to Amadou Haidara.