Osimhen Scores as Nigeria Edge Tunisia at AFCON
Nigeria delivered one of their strongest performances of the AFCON 2025 group stage with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tunisia, confirming their status as serious contenders in the tournament. Dominant for long stretches, the Super Eagles built a commanding lead before surviving a late Tunisian comeback. Victor Osimhen opened the scoring just before halftime, finally finding the net after several near misses earlier in the competition. Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman added to Nigeria’s advantage in the second half, putting the team 3-0 ahead and seemingly in full control of the match. Tunisia, however, refused to fold. Two late goals reduced the margin and turned the final minutes into a tense affair, but Nigeria held firm to secure all three points. The result guarantees the Super Eagles top spot in their group, regardless of the outcome of their final match […]