Nigeria vs Tunisia match stats & report

3–2 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Group Stage - 2 · Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès · Ref Boubou Traore, Mali

Nigeria stats & fixtures · Tunisia stats & fixtures

Nigeria beat Tunisia 3–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 2) on 27 December 2025. Nigeria had 59% of the ball.

Nigeria vs Tunisia match statistics

NigeriaTunisia

59% Ball possession 41%
15 Total shots 8
5 Shots on target 2
7 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 1
10 Shots inside the box 5
4 Corners 6
18 Fouls 15
1 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 0
441 Passes 300
88% Pass accuracy 79%
0 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

44' Yellow card V. Osimhen Nigeria
44' Goal V. Osimhen (assist A. Lookman) Nigeria
50' Goal W. Ndidi (assist A. Lookman) Nigeria
56' Yellow card S. Ajayi Nigeria
67' Goal A. Lookman (assist V. Osimhen) Nigeria
74' Goal M. Talbi (assist H. Mejbri) Tunisia
87' Penalty scored A. Abdi Tunisia
90+6' Yellow card S. Nwabali Nigeria

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Nigeria

Confirmed 4-3-1-2 Éric Sékou Chelle

23 S. Nwabali

13 S. Onyemaechi 21 C. Bassey 6 S. Ajayi 2 B. Osayi-Samuel

17 A. Iwobi 4 W. Ndidi 8 F. Onyeka

7 A. Lookman

9 V. Osimhen 22 A. Adams

Bench A. Obasogie , F. Uzoho , R. Alebiosu , Chidozie Awaziem , I. Ogbu , Zaidu , E. Akinsanmiro , F. Dele-Bashiru , Tochukwu Nnadi , R. Onyedika , S. Chukwueze , C. Dessers , C. Ejuke , P. Onuachu , M. Simon

Tunisia

Confirmed

16 A. Dahmen Goalkeeper
20 Y. Valery Defender
6 D. Bronn Defender
3 M. Talbi Defender
2 A. Abdi Defender
17 E. Skhiri Midfielder
5 M. Ben Romdhane Midfielder
13 F. Sassi Midfielder
10 H. Mejbri Midfielder
9 H. Mastouri Attacker
7 E. Achouri Attacker

Bench B. Ben Saïd , N. Farhati , Adem Arous , A. Maâloul , Yassine Meriah , M. Hadj Mahmoud , M. Ben Ali , M. Ouanes , H. Tka , F. Chaouat , Ismaël Gharbi , S. Jaziri , E. Saad , N. Sliti , S. Tounekti

Form guide

Nigeria at home

6–2–0 in 8 matches

Scored: 2.3 per game
Conceded: 0.6 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 8
Corners: 4.2 per game
Shots on target: 6.0 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Tunisia away

2–4–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.3 per game
Conceded: 1.7 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.7 per game
Shots on target: 2.1 per game

23% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Nigeria vs Tunisia head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
23 Jan 22	Nigeria v Tunisia	0–1
13 Oct 20	Nigeria v Tunisia	1–1
17 Jul 19	Tunisia v Nigeria	0–1

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Nigeria vs Tunisia head-to-head record