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'I hope to beat Nigeria, I'm sorry!' – Uganda's Ikpeazu on facing his dad's country
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Colin Udoh reacts to Nigeria's 3-2 win over Tunisia in Group C that sees them qualify for the AFCON knockout stages. (1:12)
Uganda striker Uche Ikpeazu expects Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group C finale against Nigeria to be a match that will tug at both sides of his heritage.
Born in England to a Nigerian father and Ugandan mother, the 30-year-old forward chose to represent his mother's homeland, rather than the more illustrious team of his father's country, with their decorated pedigree in African football.
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Uganda: Onyango, Alhassan, Byaruhanga, Ikpeazu, Kayondo, Mato, Mutyaba, Semakula, Sibbick, Obita, Omedi. Subs: Ahimbisibwe, Alionzi, Aucho, Bogere, Kwikiriza, Lorenzen, Magoola, Mpande, Mukundane, Mukwala, Muleme, Okello, Ssekiganda, Ssemubagi, Torach.
Nigeria: Uzoho, Alebiosu, Ogbu, Bassey, Onyedika, Dele-Bashiru,
Onyemaechi, Chukwueze, Onuachu, Osimhen, Simon. Subs: Adams, Ajayi, Akinsanmiro, Awaziem, Ejuke, Iwobi, Lawal, Lookman, Ndidi, Nnadi, Nwabali, Obasogie, Onyeka, Samuel, Sanusi.
Nigeria are already through to the round of 16 following two victories over Tunisia and Tanzania, and are bidding to reach the knockout stages with a perfect record, something that they have only achieved once before.
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Uganda vs Nigeria live updates: AFCON 2025 latest as Victor Osimhen starts amid raft of changes
Uganda take on Nigeria in their final Group C fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Fes today.
Nigeria have already secured their place in the knockouts by winning the group with victories against Tanzania and Tunisia.
With a draw and a defeat to this point, Uganda need a victory today to boost their chances of qualifying as one of the top four third-place sides.
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The big disappointment for Nigeria in their hopes of World Cup qualification was that not enough of their best players stood up to be counted.
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