AFCON 2025: Where to Watch Nigeria vs Tanzania and Other Matches

Millions of fans across the continent and beyond will be tuning in to watch Nigeria’s opening game and the match will be broadcast live on multiple television stations and streaming platforms.

byAgnes Isoje

December 23, 2025

The Super Eagles of Nigeria kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match today, Tuesday, December 23, with a Group C clash against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania.

This highly anticipated encounter will take place at the Complexe Sportif de Fes in Morocco, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 pm Nigerian time.

Millions of fans across the continent and beyond will be tuning in to watch Nigeria’s opening game and the match will be broadcast live on multiple television stations and streaming platforms, making it accessible to viewers on TV, mobile, and digital devices worldwide.

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Full List of TV Stations Broadcasting Nigeria vs Tanzania

The Nigeria vs Tanzania AFCON 2025 opener and other matches will be available on the following channels:

SuperSport (DStv) Channels 252 and 254 – Available to Nigerian viewers
SuperSport streaming platforms – Mobile and digital access
SABC 3 – For South African audiences
Canal+ Afrique – For viewers in francophone African countries

These platforms ensure that fans across Africa and the diaspora can follow AFCON and the Super Eagles’ journey from the very first whistle.

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Nigeria vs Tanzania – AFCON 2025 Match

According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), this will be the first AFCON finals meeting between Nigeria and Tanzania since 1980, when the Super Eagles won 3–1 on their way to lifting their first continental title.

Nigeria, three-time African champions, enter the tournament as one of the favourites to top Group C, which also includes Tunisia and Uganda. Tanzania, however, are expected to provide stiff resistance as they look to make a statement in their opening match.

Both teams come into the match with fully fit squads. Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle confirmed that all his players are available, while Tanzania boss Miguel Gamondi also reported no injury concerns during his press conference.

Nigeria’s squad is dominated by Europe-based stars, with only Amas Obasogie and Stanley Nwabali playing their club football in Africa (Tanzania and South Africa respectively). In contrast, Tanzania’s team is largely home-based, with 19 players from the Tanzanian Premier League and only nine playing abroad.

Former Nigerian international Ogenyi Onazi has cautioned the Super Eagles against underestimating Tanzania, insisting the opening game will not be easy.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen admitted that the team still feels the pain of failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and sees AFCON as an opportunity to make amends.

He added that expectations remain high, but the squad is motivated rather than pressured.