Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with neighbours Kenya and the countries are getting a sense of how much progress they must still make on the pitch at the ongoing edition in Morocco.

Uganda, Tanzania measure progress to be made before hosting 2027 AFCON

Uganda's Allan Okello missed a late penalty as his side had to settle for a 1-1 draw against East African neighbours Tanzania at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Late penalty miss denies Uganda Afcon win against Tanzania

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as much-fancied Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations bid with a convincing 3-0 win over Botswana on Tuesday, while Nigeria's Super Eagles made harder work of their opening match against Tanzania before claiming a 2-1 victory.

Contenders Senegal, Nigeria start Cup of Nations campaigns with wins

Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania at the Fez Stadium in Fez, Morocco, on Tuesday, courtesy of goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman.

Super Eagles off to flying start at AFCON

Group C brings a classic AFCON cocktail: two continental heavyweights in Nigeria and Tunisia, flanked by East Africa’s fiercely committed Uganda and Tanzania. 

AFCON 2025 feature: Group C — Heavyweights, spoilers, and East African grit

Group D brings together four nations with contrasting histories and ambitions. Senegal, recent champions, headline the group. DR Congo arrive with pedigree and hunger, Benin seek another breakthrough, while Botswana return to the finals with dreams of upsetting the odds. This group promises tactical battles, emotional narratives and the kind of unpredictability that defines AFCON.

AFCON 2025 Feature: Group D – Champions, challengers and dreamers setting the scene

With the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 just a month away, participating teams are making full use of the November FIFA international window to fine-tune their squads.

Teams use FIFA Window to prepare for AFCON 2025

While Morocco have already booked their ticket to the Fifa World Cup tournament in Group E, Tanzania and Zambia will hope to bow out of their qualifying campaign on a high, beginning with their clash at the Amani Stadium on Wednesday.

Tanzania & Zambia eye positive result in Group E assignment

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