x

Super Eagles Crash Out Of 2021 AFCON After Loss To Tunisia

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

They lost 1-0 to Tunisia in their Sunday encounter in the AFCON Round of 16.

Barely two minutes after he was brought into the game, Alex Iwobi was sent off for a bad tackle.

This is after Tunisia shocked the Super Eagles of Nigeria by scoring two minutes into the second half.

A long-range shot from Youssef Msakni gave the Carthage Eagles their first goal in the game.

The goal came after Msakni’s shot from outside the 18-yard box was poorly parried into the net by Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye.

Super Eagles had faced a tough challenge in the first half of their encounter against Tunisia at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

A cagey opening controlled by Nigeria became tough in the 21 minutes as the Tunisian attackers put pressure on Nigeria’s defenders.

Skilful attackers Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho failed to sparkle as they barely got a chance on the pitch this evening in the tough game.

Simon played a major role when the Super Eagles won their group matches against Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea Bissau.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) is shown a yellow card in the 20th minute.

Struck by many absences, including 12 players testing positive for COVID-19, Tunisia proved tougher for the Super Eagles than expected.

While Tunisia have two goals on target, Nigeria had none in the first half.

The Super Eagles were the only side to get the maximum points in the group stage.

Nigeria started the campaign with a 1-0 win over record champions Egypt, followed by a 3-1 victory over Sudan, and concluded the group with a 2-0 win against Guinea Bissau.

Champions in 1980, 1994, and 2013, the group stage maximum tally and entertaining performances are expected to give the Super Eagles the needed morale boost in their hunt for a fourth AFCON title.

Nigeria and Tunisia are meeting for the sixth time at the Africa Cup of Nations, with four of the previous five matches being played in knock-out games. Nigeria are unbeaten in all five (W3 D2, excluding shoot-outs).

Tunisia’s only successful AFCON meeting with Nigeria came in 2004, when they progressed via penalties in the semi-finals after the match finished level, going on to win the competition that year.

Hot this week

Protest Rocks Kaduna Over Alleged Oil Cartels Sabotaging Local Refining

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaProtesters under the banner of Partners...

Ododo Declares War on Bandits, Vows to End Insecurity in Yagba

**By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja**Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman...

PCRC Zone 4 Trains Members on Community Policing in Lafia

By Leo Zwanke, LafiaThe Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC),...

U.S. Advocacy Groups Reject Tinubu’s IPOB–Boko Haram Comparison, Demand Kanu’s Release

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaThree U.S.-based human rights and self-determination...

A’Ibom Police receive 255 new Recruits

By Ogenyi Ogenyi,UyoAkwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Baba...

Residents decry rise in domestic violence after murder of Army Officer in A’ibom

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, UyoResidents of Uyo and other parts...

Gov Mutfwang’s Re-Election, Most Noble Ambition for Plateau – Commissioner

By Israel Adamu, JosThe Commissioner for Local Government and...

ITF Celebrates 54th Anniversary, Pledges More Training for Artisans

By Israel Adamu, JosThe Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Nigeria’s...

A’ibom shrine crisis; NGO seeks truce, appeals for discretion

By Ogenyi Ogenyi,UyoA Non Governmental Organisation, Open Forum for...

APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe, Empowers Traders with ₦50 Million Cash

By Israel Adamu, JosThe National Chairman of the All...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img