Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- Nigeria closed out their Group C campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with authority, swatting aside Uganda 3-1 in Fes to complete a flawless group-stage run and underline their growing depth under head coach Eric Chelle.

Already assured of qualification and top spot, Super Eagles entered Tuesday night with freedom to rotate and Chelle took full advantage.

Eight changes were made from the side that edged Tunisia in a five-goal thriller, yet the result was the same: control, quality and conviction.

Uganda, chasing survival, fought early but ultimately cracked: finishing the contest with ten men and no answer to Nigeria's intensity, movement and individual brilliance.

What followed was a showcase of squad depth...