Already assured of top spot, Nigeria completed a flawless Group C campaign with a 3–1 win over Uganda in Fez. Despite resting key players, the Super Eagles dominated, with Raphael Onyedika scoring twice to secure a perfect nine points from three matches. Nigeria now march confidently into the Round of 16, while Uganda exit the tournament.
Elsewhere in the group, Tanzania held Tunisia to a 1–1 draw, a result that sent both sides through as best third-place finishers, eliminating Angola and setting Tanzania up for a daunting knockout clash with hosts Morocco.
