Africa Cup of NationsCAF

Nigeria vs Tunisia · Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria
Nigeria
2-0-0
3 – 2
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Tunisia
Tunisia
1-0-1
Complexe Sportif de Fès · Fès · Morocco
Summary

Nigeria took the points with a 3-2 win over Tunisia at Complexe Sportif de Fès (crowd 25,544); Tunisia had not lost in 5 until now. Victor Osimhen scored the winner at the 44-minute mark and it went to 2-0 when Wilfred Ndidi scored after 50 minutes; Ademola Lookman added to the lead at the 67-minute mark and Tunisia answered through Montassar Talbi after 74 minutes. Tunisia answered through Ali Abdi late on, at 87 minutes with a penalty. On 60% of the ball Nigeria shot 15 times to 8 for Tunisia. Nigeria hit the target 5 times from 15 attempts.

Overview

Kicks off
Event
Africa Cup of Nations CAF
Campaign
2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
Ground
Complexe Sportif de Fès · Fès · Morocco
Crowd
25,544
Referee
Boubou Traore
Nigeria form
DLWLD
Tunisia form
LLLDD

On TV

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Each half

Team1H2HT
Nigeria123
Tunisia022

Side by side

18Fouls15
3Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
1Offsides1
4Corner Kicks6
0Saves2
59.6%Possession40.4%
15Shots8
5On Goal2
30%On Target %30%
0Penalty Goals1
0Penalty Kicks Taken1
390Accurate Passes234
441Passes298
90%Pass Completion %80%
11Accurate Crosses6
27Crosses19
40%Cross %30%
46Long Balls44
21Accurate Long Balls22
50%Long Balls %50%
3Blocked Shots1
14Effective Tackles5
17Tackles6
80%Tackle %80%
8Interceptions5
23Effective Clearances20
23Clearances20