Nigeria have certified for the final 16 of the continued 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 3-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday evening.
The Tremendous Eagles started their event with a slender 2-1 win over Tanzania on Tuesday.
And so they got here into this recreation understanding that three factors in opposition to the Carthage Eagles will put them in charge of Group C.
The North Africans had thrashed Uganda 3-0 of their opening fixture and have been additionally eager to qualify.
However Victor Osimhen headed Nigeria into the lead earlier than the break, earlier than objectives from Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman put Eric Chelle’s males in agency management.
Tunisia pulled one again by Montassar Talbi, earlier than a late penalty was transformed by Ali Al-Abdi.
The consequence means Nigeria have six factors from two matches, whereas Tunisia stay second with three factors.
