Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Tunisia sit top of Group C after Matchday One of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, edging ahead of Nigeria on goal difference following an assured 3-1 win over Uganda on Tuesday.

Both teams opened their campaigns with victories, but while Nigeria were made to dig deep against Tanzania, Tunisia delivered one of the most controlled performances of the tournament's opening days, underlining their early title credentials.

At the Annex Olympic Stadium of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, the Carthage Eagles took charge early against Uganda.

Their dominance was rewarded in the 10th minute when Elyes Skhiri finished a slick team move with a precise strike to give Tunisia th...