AFCON 2025 Day 3 Timetable: Football Feast With Four African Giants in Action

Nigeria, DR Congo and Senegal will be in action on Tuesday. Photo: Imago

AFCON 2025 Day 3 Timetable: Football Feast With Four African Giants in Action

Joel Omotto 09:38 - 23.12.2025

Action enters the third day at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with four past winners of the tournament all playing. Here is the full schedule.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) enters its third day on Tuesday with four games on the cards involving some of the title favourites.

DR Congo, Nigeria, Tunisia and Senegal are all in action at various venues on Tuesday looking to begin their AFCON campaigns on a high. Who is playing and at what time?

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DR Congo vs Benin (3.30pm Kenyan time)

DR Congo Ibrahim Matobo .© Imago

DR Congo and Benin begin Day 3 programme at the Al Barid Stadium in Rabat with the Congolese looking for their third title in Morocco after their 1968 and 1974 triumphs.

The Leopards reached the semi-final of AFCON 2023 before losing the third-place playoffs to South Africa on post-match penalties and will want another such run or better.

Senegal vs Botswana (6pm Kenyan time)

Senegal are overwhelming favourites against a Botswana team making their second AFCON appearance since 2012 with the match set to be staged at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tanger.

The Teranga Lions are looking to add a second title to their 2021 win and after a disappointing Last 16 exit in 2023, pressure is on coach Pape Thiaw and his men this time.

Nigeria vs Tanzania (8.30pm Kenyan time)

Super Eagles || Imago
Super Eagles || Imago

Nigeria are under pressure to make up for their World Cup miss by winning AFCON 2025 and they have a relatively kind fixture, on paper, against Tanzania at the Complexe sportif de Fes in Fes.

The Super Eagles, who lost the 2023 final to Ivory Coast, have not won AFCON since 2013 and will be keen to claim a fourth title in Morocco.

Tunisia vs Uganda (11pm Kenyan time)

Uganda Cranes.
Uganda men's national football team, Uganda Cranes. Photo Courtesy/FUFA

Tunisia, one of the dark horses at AFCON 2025, begin their quest with a tricky match against Uganda at the Stade Olympique de Rabat in the late kickoff.

The Carthage Eagles have been in great form and will fancy their chances against a tricky and improved Ugandan side as they look for their second title since their 2004 triumph on home soil.