Much-changed Nigeria finished the group stage with a perfect record after three games at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), sweeping aside and eliminating a Uganda side who were reduced to 10 men and forced to use all three goalkeepers in their squad.

Having already secured top spot in Group C, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle rotated eight starters from the victory against Tunisia, with Victor Osimhen captain.

In a relatively even first half, the Super Eagles took the lead in the 28th minute through Paul Onuachu, but an innocuous-looking injury to Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango was almost as important.

The 40-year-old struggled through to half-time and was replaced by Salim Magoola, who was shown a straight red card 11 minutes later for saving an attempted lob by Osimhen while well outside his area.

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Third-choice keeper Nafian Alionzi was beaten six minutes after coming on by Raphael Onyedika, who struck again from inside the box for Nigeria's third five minutes later.

The Cranes did manage a consolation in the 75th minute when Allan Okello found Rogers Mato's fine diagonal run, allowing the recipient to chip a finish over the onrushing Francis Uzoho.

Nigeria will remain in Fes and face the third-placed team from Group F - Mozambique, Cameroon or Ivory Coast - on Monday (19:00 GMT).

Uganda, meanwhile, exit the tournament and extend their winless run at Afcon to six matches since 2019.