Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles have secured their place within the AFCON 2025 Spherical of 16 after an exhilarating 3-2 victory over Tunisia in Morocco on Saturday.
The objectives for Nigeria got here from Victor Osimhen, Wilfried Ndidi, and Ademola Lookman, making certain the workforce’s qualification from their group.
Osimhen opened the scoring within the forty fourth minute, connecting with a exact cross from Lookman simply earlier than halftime.
Ndidi, the workforce captain, doubled the lead within the fiftieth minute, once more assisted by Lookman.
Lookman added a 3rd objective within the seventieth minute, with Osimhen offering the help.
Tunisia fought again late, with Talbi scoring within the 74th minute, and Abdi changing a penalty within the 87th minute following a handball by Shiny Osayi-Samuel, however it was not sufficient to forestall Nigeria from sealing the win.
The Tremendous Eagles now advance to face Uganda within the Spherical of 16 on Tuesday at 5 PM, with hopes excessive for continued success within the match.
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