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Nigeria vs Tunisia result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

3–2

Tunisia

Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Wilfred Ndidi

Montassar Talbi
Ali Abdi

27/12/2025 22:00 · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

Nigeria3–2Tunisia

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Wilfred Ndidi
Victor Osimhen
Semi Ajayi
Stanley Nwabali

Montassar Talbi
Ali Abdi

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NigeriaTunisia

5Shots on target2

18Fouls15

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nigeria

Tunisia

Ademola LookmanMF · 89′Player of the match×29.2
Wilfred NdidiMF · 90′8.5
Victor OsimhenFW · 90′7.9
Hannibal MejbriMF · 90′7.7
Calvin BasseyDF · 90′7.2

Ademola LookmanMF · 89′Player of the match×29.2
Wilfred NdidiMF · 90′8.5
Victor OsimhenFW · 90′7.9

Hannibal MejbriMF · 90′7.7
Dylan BronnDF · 90′7.0
Ali AbdiDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Sat 27 Dec 22:00 EET
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
City: Uyo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Nigeria wins

5Draws

1Tunisia wins

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Last matches: Tunisia

Kirin CupChileTunisia02W
28.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationTunisiaBotswana22D
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationTunisiaUganda11D
25.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaNetherlands13L
21.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaJapan04L

Head-to-head matches

27.12.25Cup Of NationsNigeriaTunisia32W
23.01.22Cup Of NationsNigeriaTunisia01L
13.10.20FriendlyNigeriaTunisia11D
17.07.19Cup Of NationsTunisiaNigeria01W
06.09.09WC Qualifying AfricaNigeriaTunisia22D
20.06.09WC Qualifying AfricaTunisiaNigeria00D

2.13Avg goals63%Both scored25%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nigeria vs Tunisia: head-to-head record

8 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Nigeria wins

5Draws

1Tunisia wins

9:8Goals (Nigeria : Tunisia)

2.13Goals per match

63%BTTS

63%Over 1.5

25%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Nigeria at home: 1-3-17:7 goals in 5 games
Tunisia at home: 0-2-11:2 goals in 3 games
Nigeria's biggest win: 3–2Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia, 27 Dec 2025
Tunisia's biggest win: 0–1Nigeria 0–1 Tunisia, 23 Jan 2022

Meetings (8 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Dec 2025	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	3–2	Tunisia
23 Jan 2022	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	0–1	Tunisia
13 Oct 2020	Friendly	Nigeria	1–1	Tunisia
17 Jul 2019	Cup Of Nations	Tunisia	0–1	Nigeria
6 Sept 2009	WC Qualifying Africa	Nigeria	2–2	Tunisia
20 Jun 2009	WC Qualifying Africa	Tunisia	0–0	Nigeria
3 Feb 2006	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	1–1	Tunisia
10 Feb 2004	Cup Of Nations	Tunisia	1–1	Nigeria

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 8–11

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMadagascar2–1
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2

Tunisia1W 2D 2L · goals 6–10

W01.01Kirin CupAChile2–0
D28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHBotswana2–2
D24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHUganda1–1
L25.06FIFA World CupHNetherlands1–3
L21.06FIFA World CupHJapan0–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NigeriaTunisia

1.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.4Goals conceded per game2.1

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score40%

2-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NigeriaTunisia

WC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 gamesAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 games

2.8Goals scored1.8

1.0Goals conceded1.8

0.0Corners6.8

0.0Shots10.5

–Possession56%

1.5Yellow cards2.0

25%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score0%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NigeriaTunisia

Top stats

5Shots on target2

Passes

441Passes300

390Accurate passes237

88%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

18Fouls15

0Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Ademola LookmanNigeria×2
8.5Wilfred NdidiNigeria
7.9Victor OsimhenNigeria
7.7Hannibal MejbriTunisia
7.2Calvin BasseyNigeria

Nigeria (14)

Tunisia (13)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Nigeria	3	+4	9	WWW
2	Tunisia	3	+1	4	DLW
3	Tanzania	3	-1	2	DDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NigeriaFormationTunisia

Nigeria

Tunisia

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Nigeria vs Tunisia preview

Nigeria and Tunisia met in the Cup Of Nations on Sat, 27 Dec 2025, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

TunisiaWDDLL6 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NigeriaTunisia

1.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.4Goals conceded per game2.1

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

2Nigeria wins

5Draws

1Tunisia wins

8 meetings · 2.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 63%

League table

Nigeria1st9 pts · 3 played

Tunisia2nd4 pts · 3 played

Nigeria lead by 5 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Nigeria DLWLD (goals 8–11), Tunisia WDDLL (goals 6–10).

Both teams scored in 60% of Nigeria's recent games and 40% of Tunisia's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Nigeria average 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Tunisia 0.8 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 8 head-to-head games the record reads 2–5–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Nigeria's side.

Those 8 games averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% of them.

Nigeria sit 1st on 9 pts after 3 games, Tunisia 2nd on 4 pts.

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Tunisia

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nigeria and Tunisia matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Nigeria's last 10 matches and 40% of Tunisia's last 10. In their 8 recorded meetings it was 63%. In this match it landed (Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nigeria reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Tunisia in 50% of their last 10. Their 8 meetings averaged 2.1 goals (25% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 11 conceded). Tunisia, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Nigeria and Tunisia stand in the table?

Nigeria are 1st with 9 points from 3 games. Tunisia are 2nd with 4 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Nigeria vs Tunisia: questions & answers

Who won Nigeria vs Tunisia?

Nigeria won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Nigeria vs Tunisia?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Nigeria vs Tunisia played?

Nigeria vs Tunisia was played on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Tunisia?

8 meetings: Nigeria 2 wins, 5 draws, Tunisia 1 wins. Those 8 games averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% of them.

Nigeria vs Tunisia result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

Tunisia

Key events

Key events

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Tunisia

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (8 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Nigeria vs Tunisia preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Tunisia

How often do Nigeria and Tunisia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

Where do Nigeria and Tunisia stand in the table?

Nigeria vs Tunisia: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Tunisia

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nigeria vs Tunisia: questions & answers

Meetings (8 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Tunisia

How often do Nigeria and Tunisia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

Where do Nigeria and Tunisia stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

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