Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, survived a late scare to claim a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Tunisia in their AFCON 2025 Group C conflict in Fez, sealing qualification for the knockout stage with a recreation to spare.
Targets from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman proved decisive because the Tremendous Eagles secured their second win of the event and moved to 6 factors, guaranteeing high spot within the group.
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Nigeria started on the entrance foot, asserting management by way of sustained possession and fast ball circulation. Their early dominance produced a sequence of probabilities, with Tunisia repeatedly stretched by crosses and set items.
The breakthrough arrived late within the first half when Osimhen rose highest to energy a header into the underside nook from Ademola Lookman’s supply, opening his account on the event and giving Nigeria a deserved 1–0 lead on the interval.
Momentum stayed firmly with the Tremendous Eagles after the restart. 5 minutes into the second half, Ndidi doubled the benefit, heading house Lookman’s nook.
Tunisia struggled to deal with the tempo as Nigeria continued to press with confidence. The lead was prolonged to three–0 within the 67th minute when Lookman completed calmly off the submit after an unselfish help from Osimhen, seemingly placing the competition past attain.
Montassar Talbi pulled one again within the 74th minute with a header from a free kick, shifting the momentum. Stress mounted, and drama adopted when a VAR evaluation awarded Tunisia a penalty. Ali Abdi transformed within the 87th minute to scale back the deficit to three–2 and arrange a nervy finale.
Nigeria will now flip their consideration to their last group fixture towards Uganda on Tuesday, December 30.
