Nigeria vs Tunisia 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

Nigeria

44': Victor Osimhen
50': Wilfred Ndidi
67': Ademola Lookman

FT
3 - 2

Tunisia

74': Montassar Talbi
87': Ali Abdi (P)

Introduction

Nigeria are hosting Tunisia at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

44': Goal! Nigeria 1, Tunisia 0. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.
44': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
45'+3': First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Tunisia 0.
50': Goal! Nigeria 2, Tunisia 0. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.
56': Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Substitution, Tunisia. Sebastian Tounekti replaces Mohamed Ben Romdhane because of an injury.
67': Goal! Nigeria 3, Tunisia 0. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victor Osimhen following a fast break.
74': Goal! Nigeria 3, Tunisia 1. Montassar Talbi (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross following a set piece situation.
75': Substitution, Tunisia. Ismaël Gharbi replaces Elias Achouri.
79': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Akor Adams.
79': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Frank Onyeka.
87': Goal! Nigeria 3, Tunisia 2. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
90'+2': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Ademola Lookman.
90'+6': Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Nigeria 3, Tunisia 2.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès
Location: Fès, Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+2	Nigeria	2	6	0
+1	Tunisia	2	3	1
-1	Tanzania	2	1	1
-2	Uganda	2	1	1

Full Table

Statistics

TUN		NGA
15	Fouls	18
0	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
6	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	0
40.6	Possession	59.4
8	SHOTS	15
2	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.3
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
237	Accurate Passes	390
300	Passes	441
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
6	Accurate Crosses	11
19	Crosses	27
0.3	Cross %	0.4
44	Long Balls	46
23	Accurate Long Balls	20
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	3
5	Effective Tackles	14
6	Tackles	17
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
5	Interceptions	9
20	Effective Clearances	22
20	Clearances	22

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-1-2-1-2)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21	Calvin Bassey
6	Semi Ajayi
4	Wilfred Ndidi
13	Bruno Onyemaechi
2	Bright Osayi-Samuel
7	Ademola Lookman
17	Alex Iwobi
8	Frank Onyeka
22	Akor Adams
9	Victor Osimhen

Substitutes:

Francis Uzoho, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Paul Onuachu, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Zaidu Sanusi, Igoh Ogbu, Chidozie Awaziem, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samuel Chukwueze, Raphael Onyedika, Amas Obasogie, Ryan Alebiousu, Chidera Ejuke, Moses Simon, Cyriel Dessers.

Tunisia (4-1-3-2)

No.	Name
16	Aymen Dahmen (GK)
3	Montassar Talbi
6	Dylan Bronn
17	Ellyes Skhiri
2	Ali Abdi
20	Yan Valery
13	Ferjani Sassi
10	Hannibal Mejbri
5	Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
7	Elias Achouri
9	Hazem Mastouri

Substitutes:

Firas Chaouat, Houssem Tka, Hadj Mahmoud, Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Naïm Sliti, Ben Said, Mohamed Ben Ali, Seifeddine Jaziri, Noureddine Farhati, Yassine Meriah, Elias Saad, Ismaël Gharbi, Sebastian Tounekti, Ali Maâloul, Adem Arous.