Tunisia 0 Nigeria 1: Ighalo Equals 25-Year-Old Nigerian Goalscoring Record As Super Eagles Win Third Place Play-off

An early Odion Ighalo goal ensured Nigeria's Super Eagles claimed third place in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Wednesday evening as they defeated Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Salam stadium, Cairo.


Tunisia's Yassine Khenissi let fly a low shot from long range in the 13th minute but it went agonisingly wide much to the relief of the Eagles' bench.

Nigeria's fullbacks, Ola Aina and Jamilu Collins were attacking outlets for Nigeria and they helped in creating some promising moments which did not however result in a second goal.

Such goal scoring expectations were hampered by the injury to Ighalo just before the half time break.

Victor Osimhen came on to replace Ighalo at half time.

Four minutes into the second half CS Sfaxien striker Firas Chaouat received a through pass from Wahbi Khazri but the ball only hit the side net while Anice Badri's  deflected shot eight minutes later was gathered by Francis Uzoho in Nigeria goal.

Samuel Chukwueze's long range effort in the 63rd minute was parried away for Nigeria's corner kick.

With ten minutes left to play, Wabhi Khazri waltzed his way past Collins to deliver a cross into the Nigerian box which the Eagles defence dealt with.

Oghenekaro Etebo headed the ball out of the goal line from Tunisia's corner kick.