the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations continues Saturday wiht a highly anticipated matchup between Group C leaders Nigeria and Tunisia in fes, Morocco [[1]].Both the Super Eagles and the Carthage Eagles opened tournament play with victories, setting the stage for a pivotal contest that could heavily influence qualification for the knockout stage [[2]]. Kickoff is set for 9:00 PM local time as Nigeria looks to build on their opening win and Tunisia aims to maintain their advantage based on goal difference [[3]].
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia will clash tonight in a crucial Group C matchup at the 35th edition of the
Coupe d’Afrique des nations 2025, hosted in Morocco.
Both teams enter the contest with three points after opening-day victories – Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1, while Tunisia overcame Uganda 3-1.
Tunisia currently holds the edge in the group standings due to a superior goal difference. This match promises to be a pivotal one as both
sides vie for a strong position heading into the final group stage games.
The highly anticipated fixture will take place at the Stade de Fès in Morocco, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 PM local time. Fans in the
United States can catch all the action on BeIn Sports 1.
Here are the starting lineups for tonight’s game:
Nigeria: Nwabali – Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Bruno – Ndidi (cap.), Onyeka, Iwobi – Lookman, Osimhen, Adams.
Sélectionneur: Eric Chelle
Tunisia: Dahmen – Abdi, Talbi, Bronn, Valery – Hannibal, Skhiri, Sassi (cap.) – Achouri, Romdhane, Mastouri.
Sélectionneur: Sami Trabelsi
Boubou Traoré of Mali will be the man in charge, officiating the match.
And for those wondering, we won’t be discussing Ary, the AI-powered plush toy.
Looking ahead, you can find a full schedule of upcoming sports coverage from Le Monde
here.
