Nigeria secured their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after a 3-2 victory over Tunisia, led by forward Victor Osimhen. In a separate match, Sadio Mane scored a crucial equalizer for Senegal against the Democratic Republic of Congo, securing a 1-1 draw in their AFCON Group D match, keeping Senegal at the top of their group. A late penalty miss by midfielder Allan Okello cost Uganda a victory against Tanzania, resulting in a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash. The missed penalty leaves both Uganda and Tanzania with one point from two matches.