Overview:
The four third placed countries that qualified to the round of 16 include; Mozambique, Benin, Sudan and Tanzania
AFCON 2025 (Tuesday, 30th December Results):
Group C:
- Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
- Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia
Group D:
- Benin 0-3 Senegal
- Botswana 0-3 Democratic Republic of Congo
Sudan and Tanzania have advanced to the round of 16 stage at the on-going AFCON 2025 football tournament in Morocco.
These two countries from the CECAFA zone are among the four teams in the third-placed category.
Mozambique and Benin are the other qualified countries in this section.
Tanzania held Tunisia to a 1-all draw on Tuesday, 30th December 2025.
Ismael Seifallah Gharbi gave Tunisia the lead on 43 minutes. Feisal Salum Abdallah equalized for Tanzania.
With just two points, Tanzania qualified among the four best third placed countries after the grueling group stages.
On the same day, a 10-man Uganda Cranes lost 1-3 to Nigeria in Fes city.
Ismael Seifallah Gharbi gave Tunisia the lead on 43 minutes. Feisal Salum Abdallah equalized for Tanzania.
Trabzonspor forward Paul Ebere Onuachu gave Nigeria Super Eagles the lead on 28 minutes.
Uganda lost captain and goalkeeper Denis Onyango through injury and his place was taken by Salim Omar Magoola.
Magoola got sin-binned for handling the ball outside the goal area.
Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika Nwadike got a brace in the 62nd and 67th minutes to make it 3-0.
Uganda pulled a goal back through Rogers Kassim Mato in the 75th minute. Mato features for Macedonia first division entity FC Vadar.
The group stage matches conclude on Wednesday, 31st December 2025.
Uganda went on a tour
Not really… I may not be Ugandan, but am proud of them. They achieved something on which to built on, on their next move. They surely won’t be starting from zero anymore. Even one is better than zero.
The major issue was lack of concentration and commitment. It appeared that some Uganda Cranes players prioritized allowances over the pride of representing the national flag. There was little fight, passion, or determination on the pitch—it felt more like a performance than a battle for the country.
We need to move away from this mentality and rebuild with a fresh, disciplined team made up of truly patriotic players who value national pride above personal gain. Representing Uganda should be an honor, not just a source of income.
The major issue was lack of concentration and commitment. It appeared that some Uganda Cranes players prioritized allowances over the pride of representing the national flag. There was little fight, passion, or determination on the pitch—it felt more like a performance than a battle for the country.
We need to move away from this mentality and rebuild with a fresh, disciplined team made up of truly patriotic players who value national pride above personal gain. Representing Uganda should be an honor, not just a source of income.