RABAT, Dec. 30 -- AS the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations reaches its decisive finale, Tanzania and Tunisia face a must-win showdown in their final Group C encounter at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat this evening.

Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT), with a coveted place in the Round of 16 hanging in the balance.

Tanzanias Taifa Stars enter the contest buoyed yet frustrated after a 1-1 draw with Uganda, while Tunisias Carthage Eagles are eager to rebound from a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Nigeria.

With both sides fully aware that only victory guarantees progression, the stakes could not be higher.

Heading into the final matchday, Tunisia sits on three points, with Tanzania on one.

A win for either ...