Overview
- Tunisia opened with a 3-1 victory in Rabat, with Ellyes Skhiri’s early header followed by an Elias Achouri brace before Denis Omedi’s stoppage-time reply for Uganda.
- Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1 in Fez as Semi Ajayi scored first, Charles M’Mombwa leveled shortly after the break, and Ademola Lookman restored the lead two minutes later.
- The results place Tunisia top of Group C after the first round, with Tunisia and Nigeria scheduled to meet in Fez on Saturday for early control of the group.
- AFCON 2025 is being staged in Morocco, and Uganda returned to the tournament after missing the past two editions.
- Elsewhere, favorites also advanced on their openers: Mali edged Benin 1-0, Senegal beat Botswana 3-0, and holders Ivory Coast began with a 1-0 win over Mozambique.