The group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially concluded on December 31, with several teams sealing qualification for the knockout rounds. Among the standout performers were Nigeria and Algeria, both finishing their groups with a perfect nine points.
Softfootball gathered, Nigeria dominated Group C, winning all three matches. The Super Eagles opened their campaign with a 2–1 victory over Tanzania, followed by a thrilling 3–2 win against Tunisia, and capped it off with a convincing 3–1 triumph over Uganda.
With maximum points secured, Nigeria will now face Mozambique in the Round of 16, as debates continue around the much-talked-about AFCON “9-point curse.”
Algeria were equally impressive in Group E, winning all their matches to progress confidently into the next round. Other groups also delivered intense final-day drama as teams fought for qualification.
Below are the results from the final group-stage matches across all groups:
Group A
Comoros 0–0 Mali
Zambia 0–3 Morocco
Group B
Angola 0–0 Egypt
Zimbabwe 2–3 South Africa
Group C
Tanzania 1–1 Tunisia
Uganda 1–3 Nigeria
Group D
Benin 0–3 Senegal
Botswana 0–3 DR Congo
Group E
Equatorial Guinea 1–3 Algeria
Sudan 0–1 Burkina Faso
Group F
Gabon 2–3 Côte d’Ivoire
Mozambique 1–2 Cameroon
With the group phase complete, attention now shifts to the Round of 16, where Africa’s finest will battle for continental glory.
