The home-based Super Eagles will face defending champions Senegal in their opening fixture at the 2024 African Nations Championship.

The Group D encounter will hold at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar on Tuesday, 7 August.

Nigeria’s second group game against Sudan will be played at the same ground on Tuesday, 12 August.


Eric Chelle’s side till take on Congo in their last group fixture at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, 19 August.

The home Eagles are making a return to the competition after failing to qualify for the last two editions.

Three countries, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will host the competition which will run from Saturday, 2 August to Saturday 30, August.

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