Defeating Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations was always going to be a tough ask for Uganda. However, the challenge may have been made that little bit easier with Nigeria's impressive progress so far in the tournament. But only a little.

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Victories against Tanzania and Tunisia see Nigeria as the Group C winners already, even before Tuesday's third and final match against Uganda, a clash that is live on beIN SPORTS. This luxury offers a chance for Nigeria to potentially rest some of the team’s star performers in preparation for the Last 16 round. That rotation approach is certainly on the mind of coach Eric Chelle, who says that "a lot of players deserve to play for this team.

One decision that will have to be made is over striker, Victor Osimhen, who is on a hot streak for the Super Eagles with six goals in his last five matches for all competitions with Nigeria.  Uganda is meeting Nigeria for the first time in the AFCON finals since 1978. With just a point picked up in two matches so far, The Cranes know that it is win or go home for in Tuesday's deciding match.
 

"We cannot go into the game with any fear," declares defender Jordan Obita. A failure to win will see Uganda exit an AFCON competition for a sixth time without registering a victory.
 

 
Tuesday December 30th

10:50AM ET / 7:50AM PT


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