The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to action on Saturday night with qualification firmly in sight as they lock horns with Tunisia in a pivotal AFCON 2025 group-stage clash in Fez.
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Both nations made winning starts to their tournament campaigns, raising the stakes for this encounter, where victory would qualify either side for the Round of 16.
Nigeria opened with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Tanzania, while Tunisia sent a clear warning to the rest of the group by overpowering Uganda 3–1.
What To Expect
Nigeria head into the contest knowing defensive concentration will be vital.
The Super Eagles have recorded only three clean sheets in their last nine matches, a trend head coach Eric Chelle will be keen to arrest against a Tunisian attack in rich scoring form.
The Carthage Eagles have found the net 23 times in their last 10 games, with Elias Achouri’s pace and Hannibal Mejbri’s creativity proving key weapons.
At the other end, Nigeria’s attacking options remain among the strongest in the tournament.
Ademola Lookman had a fairly good game in the opening match, while Victor Osimhen is expected to do better than he did against Tanzania as he lead the line once more, with scoring his first goal of AFCON 2025 in sight.
The Super Eagles have no new injury concerns and are expected to name an unchanged or near-unchanged starting XI, though the Carthage Eagles will offer a bigger challenge.
Tunisia have also received encouraging news, with forward Hazem Mastouri declared fit after a precautionary withdrawal in their opener.
Buoyed by their attacking momentum, the North Africans will be confident, but past meetings between the two sides suggest little will separate them over 90 minutes as the match is expected to be keenly contested as a draw game may not too hard to predict.
Time, and How To Watch
Match Details
Fixture: Nigeria vs Tunisia
Date: Saturday
Venue: Fez Stadium, Morocco
Kick-off: 8:00pm GMT
How to Watch: Live on official AFCON broadcast partners and licensed streaming platforms as well on Free to Air ( FTA) platforms as the match is one of the 32 matches on FTA platforms.
Viewers in Nigeria can watch on terrestial TV stations in Nigeria, llike NTA, AIT, TVC, and on AFRO Sports Online channel by 9 pm local time.
Final Shot
With early qualification at stake, Nigeria versus Tunisia promises a tense and enthralling contest—one where composure at the back and efficiency in front of goal could decide who moves a step closer to the AFCON 2025 knockout rounds.
