Nigeria XI vs Tunisia: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for AFCON | OneFootball

Eric Chelle considering big change for Super Eagles’ second game at the Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria boss Eric Chelle has been weighing up a system change for their Africa Cup of Nations showdown with Tunisia.

“As we know Tunisia is a good team and maybe we will change something.

“We had our training sessions after the first game and in the sessions we tried to add more intensity. We have a game against a great team so let’s go for this game.

“I have to prepare my players well as it’s not going to be easy. Tunisia is a great team like I said, they have a lot of good players with experience, lots of young players so they play well as a team.”

Eric Chelle has said he could change something for Nigeria’s clash against Tunisia

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Nigeria came through the game Tanzania game unscathed which means Chelle has the luxury of a fully-fit squad to choose from for their second Group C fixture.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaced Akor Adams in the second half on Tuesday and that could be the sole change to the Nigeria starting line-up if Chelle decides to deploy a 4-3-3 formation.

The Lazio midfielder can join Alex Iwobi and new Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi in the engine room which would allow Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze to push further up in support of lone striker Victor Osimhen.

Predicted Nigeria XI: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Sanusi; Ndidi, Iwobi, Dele-Bashiru; Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman.

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Saturday, December 27, 2025

How to watch: 4Seven

Venue: Fes Stadium