Nigeria launch their bid for a fourth continental title in the Africa Cup of Nations Group C opener versus Tanzania.
Eric Chelle's side were upset in the final of the previous competition by hosts Ivory Coast and have since failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Tanzania are big underdogs for this game, ranked 112th in the world by FIFA, but they will hope to make a solid impression at AFCON 2025 as they prepare to serve as co-hosts alongside Kenya and Uganda in 2027.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Nigeria vs. Tanzania live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Africa Cup of Nations match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: beIN Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo, beIN Sports Connect
The main broadcast rights-holder for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in the United States is beIN Sports who will televise the matches across its family of channels.
BeIN Sports is available to stream on Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new users.
What time does Nigeria vs. Tanzania kick off?
This AFCON clash takes place at Fez Stadium in Fez, Morocco and kicks off on Tuesday, December 23 at 6:30 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Dec. 23 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Dec. 23 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Dec. 23 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Dec. 23 | 9:30 a.m. |
Nigeria AFCON schedule
Nigeria have been drawn in Group C at AFCON 2025 alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania.
Nigeria AFCON fixtures
- 12/23/25: Nigeria vs. Tanzania (Fez Stadium, Fez)
- 12/27/25: Nigeria vs. Tunisia (Fez Stadium, Fez)
- 12/30/25: Uganda vs. Nigeria (Fez Stadium, Fez)
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