In the Group C match of the AFCON 2025, Nigeria vs Tunisia ended in a thrilling 3-2 scoreline in favour of Nigeria, as the Super Eagles have advanced to the Round of 16.
Key Match Stats of Nigeria vs Tunisia (AFCON 2025: Group C)
Match Result: Nigeria 3 – 2 Tunisia
Possession: Nigeria 59% – 41% Tunisia
Passing Accuracy (Passing Accuracy In Opponents’ Half): Nigeria 88% (77%) – 79% (70%) Tunisia
Shots (On Target): Nigeria 15 (5) – 8 (2) Tunisia
Offsides: Nigeria 1 – 1 Tunisia
Yellow Cards: Nigeria 3 – 0 Tunisia
The Match Data: Nigeria vs Tunisia CAF Official Site
Important Facts of Nigeria vs Tunisia (AFCON 2025: Group C)
- In the 17th minute, Victor Osimhen from Nigeria successfully netted, but it was ruled out due to his offside offence.
- In the 44th minute, Nigeria got a 1-0 lead as Victor Osimhen scored through a header after Ademola Lookman assisted through a cross.
- In the 50th minute, a corner resulted in a goal for Nigeria, who set a 2-0 lead, as Wilfred Ndidi’s header found the net.
- In the 67th minute, Ademola Lookman made the scoreline 3-0 for Nigeria. His shot from the outside of the 6-yard box beat three opponent defenders and the goalkeeper, as that shot hit the left inside the post after a deflection and completed the goal.
- In the 74th minute, Montassar Talbi from Tunisia scored from a header, as the scoreline read 3-1. It was the free-kick cross from Hannibal Mejbri, which Talbi successfully replied with his header to convert.
- Ali Abdi made the scoreline 3-2 after converting a penalty in the 87th minute, as he successfully netted with a high centre shot, while Nigeria goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen dived to his right side.
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What does the Nigeria vs Tunisia (AFCON 2025: Group C) match mean?
Nigeria were in control for most of the game. However, they missed more chances near the box due to inefficient finishes. In the meantime, Tunisia hardly managed to put its targets on.
With six points in two games, as the Super Eagles won their tournament opener by 2-1 against Tanzania, Nigeria are on top of Group C with six points. They have now secured their place for the knockout stages (Round of 16).
Tunisia, who beat Uganda by 3-1 in their tournament opener, are in second position with three points, as the other match of the group, Uganda vs Tanzania, ended in a 1-1.