Nigeria vs Tunisia, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

66': Alex Iwobi

FT
0 - 1

Tunisia

47': Youssef Msakni

Tunisia upset Nigeria to book Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal place

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Captain Youssef Msakni scored with a long-range shot to hand COVID-hit Tunisia an improbable 1-0 win over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua on Sunday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
2': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a headed pass following a corner.
2': Foul by Hamza Rafia (Tunisia).
2': Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
8': Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria).
8': Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria).
8': Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9': Foul by Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria).
9': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Attempt blocked. Montassar Talbi (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Rafia with a cross.
10': Hand ball by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
12': Attempt blocked. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Moses Simon.
12': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Bilel Ifa.
12': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by William Troost-Ekong following a corner.
13': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Bilel Ifa.
14': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Montassar Talbi.
18': Foul by Youssef Msakni (Tunisia).
18': Ola Aina (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Hamza Rafia (Tunisia).
19': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
20': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Foul by Hamza Rafia (Tunisia).
21': Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
25': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria).
28': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria).
28': Montassar Talbi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria).
33': Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
35': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
35': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt missed. Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
40': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
40': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Nigeria).
41': Hamza Rafia (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Hamza Rafia (Tunisia).
43': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Tunisia).
44': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
45': Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': First Half ends, Nigeria 0, Tunisia 0.
45': Second Half begins Nigeria 0, Tunisia 0.
47': Goal! Nigeria 0, Tunisia 1. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Dräger.
49': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
49': Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
50': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Tunisia).
51': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
53': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
53': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
59': Substitution, Nigeria. Alexander Iwobi replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
60': Substitution, Nigeria. Peter Oladeji Olayinka replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
61': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61': Foul by Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria).
63': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Moses Simon.
64': Foul by Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria).
64': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria).
66': Alexander Iwobi (Nigeria) is shown the red card.
67': Attempt saved. Moses Simon (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Oladeji Olayinka with a cross.
69': Attempt missed. Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
69': Substitution, Tunisia. Naïm Sliti replaces Hamza Rafia.
70': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
70': Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ola Aina.
73': Hand ball by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
74': Attempt blocked. Anis Ben Slimane (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seifeddine Jaziri.
74': Substitution, Nigeria. Umar Sadiq replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
75': Attempt saved. Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Youssef Msakni.
75': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Maduka Okoye.
77': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
78': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Bilel Ifa.
81': Attempt blocked. Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oussama Haddadi.
81': Offside, Tunisia. Ellyes Skhiri tries a through ball, but Seifeddine Jaziri is caught offside.
82': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
82': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Attempt missed. Moses Simon (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
83': Bechir Ben Saïd (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card.
84': Foul by Bilel Ifa (Tunisia).
84': Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
86': Substitution, Tunisia. Issam Jebali replaces Seifeddine Jaziri.
86': Substitution, Tunisia. Wahbi Khazri replaces Youssef Msakni.
88': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moses Simon.
88': Substitution, Nigeria. Ahmed Musa replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
90': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
90': Issam Jebali (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
90'+1': Ola Aina (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Oladeji Olayinka.
90'+2': Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Foul by Bilel Ifa (Tunisia).
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right. Assisted by Oussama Haddadi.
90'+4': Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
90'+5': Substitution, Tunisia. Omar Rekik replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zaidu Sanusi following a set piece situation.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Nigeria 0, Tunisia 1.
0': Match ends, Nigeria 0, Tunisia 1.

Statistics

TUN		NGA
22	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
1	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	1
46.9	Possession	53.1
7	SHOTS	13
3	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
299	Accurate Passes	338
374	Passes	412
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	3
6	Crosses	19
0.2	Cross %	0.2
61	Long Balls	52
21	Accurate Long Balls	27
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	7
22	Tackles	12
0.4	Tackle %	0.6
15	Interceptions	6
17	Effective Clearances	4
17	Clearances	4

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia
Location: Garoua, Cameroon

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Maduka Okoye (GK)
22	Kenneth Omeruo
5	William Troost-Ekong
12	Zaidu Sanusi
2	Ola Aina
14	Kelechi Iheanacho
10	Joe Aribo
4	Wilfred Ndidi
19	Taiwo Awoniyi
15	Moses Simon
17	Samuel Chukwueze

Nigeria Substitutes:

Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Umar Sadiq, Alex Iwobi, Jamilu Collins, Peter Olayinka, Daniel Akpeyi, Henry Onyekuru, Francis Uzoho, Kelechi Nwakali, Frank Onyeka, Ahmed Musa.

Tunisia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Ben Said (GK)
3	Montassar Talbi
2	Bilel Ifa
5	Oussama Haddadi
20	Mohamed Drager
17	Ellyes Skhiri
28	Aïssa Laïdouni
25	Anis Ben Slimane
11	Seifeddine Jaziri
7	Youssef Msakni
19	Hamza Rafia

Tunisia Substitutes:

Omar Rekik, Wahbi Khazri, Saif-Eddine Khaoui, Ali Ejjemel, Issam Jebali, Naïm Sliti, Hannibal Mejbri, Dylan Bronn.

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