Nigeria secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against Tunisia in Fez on Saturday night. This win allowed Nigeria to qualify for the Round of 16 in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Morocco in 2025.
In an exciting match, Nigeria took an early lead of 3-0, but Tunisia mounted a late comeback, pulling within one goal before Nigeria secured the win. Ademola Lookman was key for Nigeria, contributing two assists and a goal.
He assisted Victor Osimhen’s opening goal before Wilfred Ndidi doubled the lead with a header. Lookman scored in the 66th minute after a setup from Osimhen.
Tunisia fought back, with Montassar Talbi scoring a header from a free-kick and Ali Abdi converting a penalty after VAR ruled a handball. They nearly equalised in stoppage time, but Ferjani Sassi’s header missed wide.
With this win, Nigeria leads Group C with six points and will face Uganda next, while Tunisia, now with three points, plays Tanzania. Lookman, named Man of the Match, expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance and his own role.
Nigeria’s coach, Eric Chelle, praised the team’s intensity and ball recovery. In contrast, Tunisia’s coach, Sami Trabelsi, acknowledged their disappointment but highlighted the positives in their late performance, emphasising the need to capitalise on chances in future matches.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria reach the AFCON 2025 Round of 16
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) December 27, 2025
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