Guinea face Algeria at 17:00 local time (14:00 in Conakry, 15:00 in Algiers, 16:00 in Paris) at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala in the first of Friday’s two decisive CHAN 2025 Group C fixtures.
The match will be shown on RTG and Canal+ Sport 1 in Guinea, and on beIN Sports MENA in Algeria, but will not be broadcast in France.
Later, Niger meet South Africa at 20:00 local time (17:00 in Niamey, 18:00 in Johannesburg, 19:00 in Paris), also at the Mandela National Stadium.
Viewers can watch the encounter live on Canal+ Sport 1 and beIN Sports.
The day’s matches carry significant implications for the quarter-final picture, with each team entering the pitch under different pressures.
Guinea approach their meeting with Algeria knowing that anything less than a victory could see their hopes of advancing fade rapidly.
After a mixed start to their campaign, they must overcome an Algerian side that remains unbeaten and is determined to cement its place among the last eight.
Algeria, with four points from two matches, will aim to impose their style early and maintain their reputation as one of the tournament’s most consistent performers.
A win would take them to the brink of qualification, easing the pressure ahead of their final group fixture.
The evening clash between Niger and South Africa presents a stark contrast in objectives.
Niger, still searching for their first point, are fighting for survival.
Their youthful side, though spirited, faces a do-or-die scenario in which defeat would almost certainly spell elimination.
South Africa, sitting on four points, are in a stronger position but cannot afford complacency.
Bafana Bafana will look to secure three points and avoid leaving their fate to be decided in the final round of group matches.
With Guinea battling to stay alive, Algeria seeking to solidify their status, Niger desperate for a breakthrough, and South Africa aiming for confirmation of their credentials, the tension in Kampala is expected to be palpable.
As the Mandela National Stadium prepares to host both encounters, the stakes could not be higher.
For some, today could mark the first step towards a title challenge; for others, it could be the end of their CHAN 2025 journey.
By the close of play, the quarter-final picture will be clearer — and for at least one side, the dream will be over.
