Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tunisia in a high-stakes AFCON Group C encounter, maintaining their perfect record. After dominating the opening thirty minutes, Nigeria finally broke the deadlock just before halftime when star striker Victor Osimhen powerfully headed in Ademola Lookman’s cross. The lead doubled five minutes into the second half as captain Wilfred Ndidi nodded home another Lookman delivery for his first international goal. Lookman then turned scorer himself, clinically finishing an Osimhen pass to make it 3-0.
However, Tunisia refused to crumble. Montassar Talbi pulled one back via a header, and late drama ensued when Ali Abdi converted a penalty following a VAR-detected handball. The Carthage Eagles nearly snatched an equalizer in stoppage time, but efforts from Sassi and Gharbi narrowly missed. Nigeria now sits atop the group with six points, while Tunisia remains on three, setting up a decisive final round today.