AFCON: Nigeria renew rivalries against rest of Africa on Dstv

The 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicks off tomorrow  in Morocco, ushering in three weeks of continental football rivalries at the game’s biggest continental showpiece.

The opening match will see the hosts, Morocco; face Comoros at 8:00pm. Monday’s fixtures continue the build-up, with Mali taking on Zambia at 3:00pm, South Africa meeting Angola at 6:00pm, and seven-time champions, Egypt, beginning their campaign against Zimbabwe in the late game at 9:00pm.

Tuesday is expected to draw major attention from Nigerian fans as the Super Eagles open their AFCON 2025 journey against Tanzania at 6:30pm. The day’s action begins earlier with DR Congo facing Benin at 1:30pm, followed by defending champions, Senegal, against Botswana at 4:00pm, before Tunisia and Uganda round off the night at 9:00pm.

Nigeria’s fixture stands out as a key early test, with supporters eager to see a confident start in a group widely viewed as favourable.

The first round concludes on Wednesday, December 24, with Burkina Faso facing Equatorial Guinea at 1:30pm, Algeria taking on Sudan at 4:00pm, Cote d’Ivoire  meeting Mozambique at 6:30pm, and Cameroon clashing with Gabon in the final fixture at 9:00pm.