{"id":3457,"date":"2025-12-30T19:02:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/nigeria-beats-uganda-advances-at-afcon"},"modified":"2025-12-31T02:46:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T02:46:05","slug":"nigeria-beats-uganda-advances-at-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/sport\/nigeria-beats-uganda-advances-at-afcon","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Beats Uganda, Advances at AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\">           <strong>Africa. <\/strong>         <\/span>Nigeria\u2019s national football team claimed the top position in Group C with a perfect score after defeating Uganda 3-1 in their third match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. This victory guarantees Nigeria\u2019s advancement to the knockout stage, while Uganda finishes last in the group with only one point.<\/p>\n<p>Africa. Nigeria tops Group C with a perfect score after defeating Uganda 3-1 in their match on Tuesday, part of the third round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Onuachu scored the first goal for Nigeria in the 28th minute, followed by Rafael Onyedika, who added two more goals in the 63rd and 67th minutes, confirming the dominance of the \u201cSuper Eagles\u201d in the match.<\/p>\n<p>Uganda\u2019s only goal came from Rogers Mato in the 75th minute, but it did not change the outcome of the game.<\/p>\n<p>With this victory, Nigeria increased its points to 9, achieving a perfect record and securing the top spot in Group C after previously ensuring qualification for the knockout stage.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Uganda\u2019s tally remains at one point, placing them fourth and last in the group, leading to their exit from the competition.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HIGHLIGHTS | Uganda ? Nigeria | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 - Group C\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-920tnSJJMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The match also saw a red card for Uganda\u2019s goalkeeper Jamal Salim in the 57th minute, further complicating his team\u2019s challenge against Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the main international football competition in Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Established in 1957, it has grown to include 24 teams competing for the title every two years. The tournament showcases the continent\u2019s top football talent and serves as a platform for nations to gain international recognition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">           Find more news and analyses on           <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span>           on the           <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span>           website         <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa. Nigeria\u2019s national football team claimed the top position in Group C with a perfect score after defeating Uganda 3-1 in their third match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. This victory guarantees Nigeria\u2019s advancement to the knockout stage, while Uganda finishes last in the group with only one point. Africa. 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