Overview
- Ademola Lookman set up Nigeria’s first two goals before scoring the third to put the Super Eagles 3-0 up.
- Victor Osimhen opened the scoring with a 44th-minute header after earlier misses, then received a yellow card for his celebration.
- Tunisia rallied late through Montassar Talbi’s header from a Hannibal Mejbri delivery and an Ali Abdi penalty awarded by VAR for Bright Osayi-Samuel’s handball.
- Nigeria finished with 11 players despite a dangerous late tackle by Semi Ajayi on Mejbri.
- Nigeria is assured of first place in Group C and will face a third-placed team in Fès on January 5, while Tunisia’s qualification hopes hinge on beating Tanzania.