Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia

Timeline

Victor Osimhen1-0
🅰 Ademola Lookman
44'
Victor Osimhen
44'
First Half ends,
Wilfred Ndidi2-0
🅰 Ademola Lookman
50'
Semi Ajayi

Game leaders

Nigeria

Total ShotsV. Osimhen5
Accurate PassesS. Ajayi67

Tunisia

Total ShotsA. Abdi2
Accurate PassesE. Skhiri38
SavesA. Dahmen2

Stats

NigeriaTunisia

Possession

60%

40%

15Shots8

5Shots on target2

3Blocked shots1

Match info

Kick-off: Saturday 27 December
Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès · Fès, Morocco
Referee: Boubou Traore
Attendance: 25,544
Round: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

Form

NigeriaWLLWW

WvsBenin4-0
WvsGabon4-1
LvsCongo DR1-1
L

NigeriaTunisia

Possession

60%

40%

15Shots8

5Shots on target2

3Blocked shots1

Tunisia4-1-3-2

16Dahmen

6Bronn

17Skhiri

2⚽Abdi

3⚽

Match ends, Nigeria 3, Tunisia 2.
90'+8'
Second Half ends, Nigeria 3, Tunisia 2.
90'+7'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+7'
Delay in match (Nigeria).
90'+6'
Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6'
Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ferjani Sassi with a headed pass.
90'+4'
Attempt missed. Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Tounekti with a cross.
90'+4'
Attempt saved. Chidera Ejuke (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Chidozie Awaziem.
90'+2'
Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Ademola Lookman.
90'+1'
Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
90'+1'
Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Nigeria	3	3	0	0	:	+4	9
2	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	:	+1	4

61'

Sebastian Tounekti

↓ Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane

Ademola Lookman3-0

🅰 Victor Osimhen

67'

74'

Montassar Talbi3-1

🅰 Hannibal Mejbri

75'

Ismaël Gharbi

↓ Elias Achouri

Chidera Ejuke

↓ Akor Adams

79'

Moses Simon

↓ Frank Onyeka

79'

Chidozie Awaziem

↓ Ademola Lookman

90'+2'

Stanley Nwabali

90'+6'

390Accurate passes234

TunisiaWWDWD

DvsMauritania1-1
WvsJordan3-2
D@Brazil1-1
WvsBotswana2-1
WvsUganda3-1

Head to head

Series tied 1-1-3

23 Jan 22Nigeria0-1Tunisia
13 Oct 20Nigeria1-1Tunisia
17 Jul 19Tunisia0-1Nigeria
22 Jan 16Tunisia1-1Nigeria
6 Sept 09Nigeria2-2Tunisia

390Accurate passes234

5↓Ben Romdhane

13Sassi

10Mejbri

9Mastouri

7↓Achouri

23Nwabali

21Bassey

13Onyemaechi

4⚽Ndidi

6Ajayi

2Osayi-Samuel

17Iwobi

8↓Onyeka

7⚽↓Lookman

22↓Adams

9⚽Osimhen

Substitutes · Nigeria

1Francis Uzoho
26Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
19Paul Onuachu
10Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
3Zaidu Sanusi
5Igoh Ogbu
20Chidozie Awaziem↑
28Tochukwu Nnadi
11Samuel Chukwueze
18Raphael Onyedika
16Amas Obasogie
27Ryan Alebiousu
24Chidera Ejuke↑
15Moses Simon↑
12Cyriel Dessers

Substitutes · Tunisia

19Firas Chaouat
25Houssem Tka
15Mohamed Hadj Mahmoud
21Mortadha Ben Ouanes
23Naïm Sliti
22Bechir Ben Saïd
14Mohamed Ben Ali
27Seifeddine Jaziri
1Noureddine Farhati
4Yassine Meriah
8Elias Saad

90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

88'

Foul by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).

88'

Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Goal! Nigeria 3, Tunisia 2. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

84'

VAR Decision: Penalty Tunisia.

83'

Penalty conceded by Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) with a handball in the penalty area.

83'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.

81'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Victor Osimhen.

81'

Attempt blocked. Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross.

80'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Chidera Ejuke.

79'

Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Frank Onyeka.

79'

Substitution, Nigeria. Chidera Ejuke replaces Akor Adams.

78'

Handball by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).

77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

77'

Delay in match because of an injury Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria).

75'

Substitution, Tunisia. Ismaël Gharbi replaces Elias Achouri.

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.

74'

Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).

74'

Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

73'

Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

73'

Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).

72'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).

71'

Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

71'

Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).

71'

Foul by Elias Achouri (Tunisia).

71'

Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70'

Attempt missed. Sebastian Tounekti (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.

69'

Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

69'

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

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.

63'

Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

63'

Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).

62'

Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).

62'

Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61'

Substitution, Tunisia. Sebastian Tounekti replaces Mohamed Ben Romdhane because of an injury.

61'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.

61'

Attempt blocked. Akor Adams (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Osimhen with a headed pass.

59'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

57'

Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).

56'

Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

55'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Foul by Semi Ajayi (Nigeria).

54'

Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.

53'

Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).

53'

Elias Achouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

51'

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

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.

49'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Yan Valery.

48'

Offside, Tunisia. Elias Achouri is caught offside.

48'

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

48'

Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).

47'

Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

47'

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia).

46'

Foul by Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).

46'

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45'

Second Half begins Nigeria 1, Tunisia 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Nigeria 1, Tunisia 0.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.

44'

Goal! Nigeria 1, Tunisia 0. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.

42'

Foul by Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).

42'

Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

41'

Foul by Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).

41'

Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.

40'

Foul by Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia).

40'

Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

Foul by Akor Adams (Nigeria).

39'

Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.

36'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.

35'

Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Calvin Bassey.

32'

Foul by Ali Abdi (Tunisia).

32'

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

Attempt missed. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

31'

Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.

30'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

30'

Delay in match because of an injury Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).

29'

Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Calvin Bassey with a cross.

27'

Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.

27'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Hannibal Mejbri.

25'

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

25'

Foul by Montassar Talbi (Tunisia).

23'

Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria).

22'

Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).

22'

Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

20'

Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).

20'

Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Offside, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.

17'

Attempt saved. Akor Adams (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia). Assisted by Semi Ajayi with a headed pass.

16'

Attempt missed. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Akor Adams with a cross.

14'

Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).

14'

Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.

10'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.

10'

Attempt blocked. Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.

Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Akor Adams with a cross.

Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria).

Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel.

Foul by Montassar Talbi (Tunisia).

Akor Adams (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elias Achouri with a headed pass.

Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

Foul by Ali Abdi (Tunisia).

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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