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Tunisia vs Nigeria: result 0-1 and analysis

Africa Cup of Nations3rd Place FinalKick-off on July 17, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade olympique Hammadi-Agrebi, Radès

Tunisia
0-1
Nigeria

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What was the result of Tunisia vs Nigeria?

Nigeria won 0-1 on July 17, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 3′O. IghaloNigeria

Official lineup for Tunisia vs Nigeria

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Tunisia

4-3-3
  1. 10W. Khazri
  2. 11T. Khenissi
  3. 9A. Badri
  1. 13F. Sassi
  2. 17E. Skhiri
  3. 20G. Chaalali
  1. 5O. Haddadi
  2. 4Y. Meriah
  3. 21N. Hnid
  4. 14M. Dräger
  1. 22M. Ben Chérifia

Nigeria

4-2-3-1
  1. 9O. Ighalo
  1. 7A. Musa
  2. 18A. Iwobi
  3. 13S. Chukwueze
  1. 8O. Etebo
  2. 4W. Ndidi
  1. 3J. Collins
  2. 22K. Omeruo
  3. 5W. Troost-Ekong
  4. 2O. Aina
  1. 23F. Uzoho
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tunisia have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Nigeria have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Tunisia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 14, 2019Senegal(away)0-1Africa Cup of Nations
Jul 11, 2019Madagascar(away)3-0Africa Cup of Nations
Jul 8, 2019Ghana(away)2-2Africa Cup of Nations
Jul 2, 2019Mauritania(away)0-0Africa Cup of Nations
Jun 28, 2019Mali(home)1-1Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 14, 2019Algeria(away)1-2Africa Cup of Nations
Jul 10, 2019South Africa(home)2-1Africa Cup of Nations
Jul 6, 2019Cameroon(home)3-2Africa Cup of Nations
Jun 30, 2019Madagascar(away)0-2Africa Cup of Nations
Jun 26, 2019Guinea(home)1-0Africa Cup of Nations

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Tunisia wins, 1 draw, 0 Nigeria wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2016Tunisia 1-1 NigeriaAfrican Nations Championship

Last archived meeting: Tunisia vs Nigeria on Jan 22, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Tunisia score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.6 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tunisia1.50.957/157/15
Nigeria1.60.977/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Tunisia sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations (4 points from 3 matches) and Nigeria sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Nigeria3300849
2Tunisia3111654

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