Nigeria v Tunisia live: Super Eagles survive tense finale to reach Afcon 2025 knockout stages

Thanks for reading. We leave you with the standings and results so far at Afcon 2025:

The other game of the group, between Uganda and Tanzania – two of the three co-hosts of the next tournament with Kenya – ended in a 1-1 draw in a frenetic early Group C game, a result that did little for either after opening losses.

Uganda's Allan Okello missed the chance to win the game when he struck a penalty well over in stoppage time, after a rain deluge had drenched the players and sent fans scampering for cover.

Tanzania's Simon Msuva put the Taifa Stars ahead with a penalty early in the second half, then Uche Ikpeazu equalized with a diving header late, just three minutes after going on as a substitute. That goal prompted the heavens to open, adding to the chaos of the final minutes as both sides pushed for a win to boost their hopes of progress.

Nigeria put on an impressive display of attacking prowess but had to hang on for a narrow 3–2 win over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, becoming the second team to secure a place in the last 16.

Victor Osimhen opened the scoring a minute before halftime, with captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman adding two more goals after the break.

Tunisia mounted a late comeback through goals from defenders Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi, setting up a frenetic finish.

It was Nigeria’s second win in Group C and confirms they will top the standings, even with one group-stage match still to play.

A routine win turned into an extraordinarily tense finish, but Nigeria cling on to claim three points and a place in the knockout stages.

90+6 min: Ismael Gharbi tries a volley from the edge of the box, but it bounces harmlessly wide. Is that it?

90+4 min: So, so close!! Tounekti, who has been lively, whips in a lovely cross to the centre where Sassi meets it, but his header bounces just wide of the post with Nwabali stranded in the Nigerian goal.

90+2 min: After a flurry of Tunisia attacks without a clear sight of goal, Nigeria are on the break, trying to keep the ball in the Tunisian half. Time ticking down...

90 min: Seven minutes to be added on!

89 min: Nwabali wastes plenty of time with a free-kick. Nigeria are looking to run down the clock. How much time will be added on?

Abdi smashes the ball into the roof of the net – brilliant penalty! Game on!!!