Super Eagles are through to the knockout rounds of the AFCON for the 16th time after they beat Tunisia 3-2 in a thrilling Group C clash in Fes, tonight.
The goal Ndidi scored against Tunisia.
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2 goals
2 headers
2 assists from Lookman.
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Nigeria top the standings with six points from as many games, while Tunisia are second on three points.
Tanzania and Uganda have a point each after they played out a 1-1 draw in the earlier match of the group.
Victor Osimhen scored his second goal in 10 AFCON appearances in the 44th minute, when he headed home a fine delivery by Ademola Lookman.
The Super Eagles made it 2-0 in the 50th minute, when captain Wilfred Ndidi headed home a corner delivered by Ademola Lookman.
It was his first-ever Super Eagles since his debut in October 2015.
Nigeria were coasting to a comfortable victory when Ademola Lookman fired home from inside the box after he was set up by Osimhen in the 67th minute.
That goal provoked a fight back by Tunisia.
In the 74th minute, the North Africans pulled a goal back on 74 minutes courtesy of a header off a free kick.
They then the match a lot more interesting when they netted from the penalty spot after VAR ruled a handball against Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Nigeria held out despite a couple of scares to advance into the Round of 16 of Morocco 2025.
Super Eagles Starting XI: Nwabali – Onyemaechi, Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey – Ndidi (Captain), Onyeka (Ejuke 78), Iwobi – Ademola Lookman (Awaziem 90), Osimhen, Akor (Moses Simon 78)
