Africa Cup of Nations

Tunisia vs Nigeria, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Third Place Match

· Africa Cup of Nations
Tunisia
    FT
    0 - 1
    Nigeria
    • 3': Odion Ighalo

    Nigeria beat Tunisia for eighth AFCON bronze

    Odion Ighalo's early goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their third-place playoff at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 3': Goal! Tunisia 0, Nigeria 1. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 4': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
    • 4': Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Ola Aina (Nigeria).
    • 5': Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
    • 8': Offside, Nigeria. William Troost-Ekong tries a through ball, but Odion Ighalo is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri.
    • 8': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
    • 9': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Nigeria).
    • 9': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
    • 10': Jamilu Collins (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Tunisia).
    • 11': Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri.
    • 17': Offside, Tunisia. Anice Badri tries a through ball, but Oussama Haddadi is caught offside.
    • 18': Anice Badri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
    • 18': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 20': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
    • 22': Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
    • 24': Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Anice Badri (Tunisia).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 28': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
    • 28': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Ellyes Skhiri.
    • 30': Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia).
    • 32': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria).
    • 32': Oussama Haddadi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Anice Badri (Tunisia).
    • 35': Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Hand ball by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
    • 37': Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
    • 37': Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odion Ighalo.
    • 38': Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
    • 38': Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
    • 39': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
    • 40': Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Taha Khenissi (Tunisia).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
    • 43': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat replaces Taha Khenissi because of an injury.
    • 45': Foul by Firas Chaouat (Tunisia).
    • 45': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Tunisia 0, Nigeria 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tunisia 0, Nigeria 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Victor Osimhen replaces Odion Ighalo because of an injury.
    • 47': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
    • 47': Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri with a through ball.
    • 48': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
    • 48': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Yassine Meriah (Tunisia).
    • 51': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
    • 53': Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 56': Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
    • 57': Attempt saved. Anice Badri (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ghilane Chaalali.
    • 58': Substitution, Tunisia. Naim Sliti replaces Anice Badri.
    • 59': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
    • 60': Foul by Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia).
    • 60': Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
    • 61': Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Naim Sliti (Tunisia).
    • 62': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
    • 63': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Moez Ben Cherifia.
    • 65': Offside, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze tries a through ball, but Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Nassim Hnid (Tunisia).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, Tunisia. Rami Bedoui replaces Nassim Hnid because of an injury.
    • 72': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Nigeria).
    • 72': Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Offside, Tunisia. Ferjani Sassi tries a through ball, but Wahbi Khazri is caught offside.
    • 75': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Ahmed Musa.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Naim Sliti.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Etebo following a fast break.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Naim Sliti with a headed pass.
    • 82': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
    • 82': Foul by Rami Bedoui (Tunisia).
    • 82': Francis Uzoho (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Moses Simon (Nigeria).
    • 85': Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 89': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
    • 89': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Rami Bedoui (Tunisia).
    • 90': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Kalu replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Samuel Kalu (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Moez Ben Cherifia.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Hand ball by Rami Bedoui (Tunisia).
    • 90'+2': Rami Bedoui (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Samuel Kalu (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Nigeria. Wilfred Ndidi tries a through ball, but Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
    • 90'+5': Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Tunisia 0, Nigeria 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Tunisia 0, Nigeria 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Tunisia 0, Nigeria 1.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 18
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 3
    41.9 Possession 58.1
    10 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    249 Accurate Passes 372
    328 Passes 448
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    9 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    52 Long Balls 50
    20 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    10 Effective Tackles 7
    19 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 8
    14 Effective Clearances 10
    14 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Al Salam Stadium
    Location: Cairo, Egypt
    Attendance: 6,340

    Line-Ups

    TUN Tunisia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Moez Ben Cherifia (GK)
    4 Yassine Meriah
    21 Nassim Hnid
    5 Oussama Haddadi
    14 Mohamed Drager
    17 Ellyes Skhiri
    13 Ferjani Sassi
    20 Ghaylen Chaaleli Yellow Card
    11 Taha Yassine Khenissi
    10 Wahbi Khazri
    9 Anice Badri
    Tunisia Substitutes:
    Farouk Ben Mustapha, Rami Bedoui, Karim Aouadhi, Naïm Sliti, Marc Lamti, Firas Chaouat, Aymen Ben Mohamed, Dylan Bronn, Youssef Msakni, Wajdi Kechrida, Mouez Hassen, Bassem Srarfi.

    NGA Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Francis Uzoho (GK)
    22 Kenneth Omeruo
    5 William Troost-Ekong
    3 Jamilu Collins
    2 Ola Aina
    18 Alex Iwobi
    8 Peter Etebo
    4 Wilfred Ndidi Yellow Card
    9 Odion Ighalo
    7 Ahmed Musa
    13 Samuel Chukwueze
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Daniel Akpeyi, John Ogu, Abdullahi Shehu, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Kalu, Henry Onyekuru, Leon Balogun, Moses Simon, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Victor Osimhen.

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