Nigeria vs Tunisia LIVE: AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

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·27 décembre 2025

Nigeria vs Tunisia LIVE: AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Super Eagles seal spot in Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages despite late wobble

Progress secured: Nigeria beat Tunisia to book their place in the last 16 at AFCON with a game to spare

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Nigeria have secured their progress through to the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a game to spare. The Super Eagles followed Egypt in booking a knockout berth at the latest AFCON tournament after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Group C rivals Tunisia in Fez that followed a nervy 2-1 win against Tanzania earlier in the week.

Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria a deserved lead in Saturday night’s high-profile clash, heading in Ademola Lookman’s cross after missing a massive early chance and also having another goal ruled out for offside. Captain Wilfred Ndidi headed home his first senior international goal from Lookman’s corner shortly after half-time to double the advantage, while Eric Chelle’s side made it 3-0 after Lookman himself finished off a flowing passing move by crashing in off the post.

The Super Eagles looked to be easing through to the knockout stages with a flourish, though had to survive a grandstand finish after Montassar Talbi’s header from a Hannibal Mejbri free-kick and Ali Abdi’s emphatic penalty awarded after a handball decision against Bright Osayi-Samuel sparked a dramatic late Tunisia fightback. Follow Nigeria vs Tunisia live below!