With a number of avid gamers and trainer Mondher Kebaier absent following a Covid-19 outbreak within the squad, Tunisia secured an not going 1-0 victory because of Youssef Msakni’s strike.
The long-range, swerving effort two mins into the beginning of the second one part was once reached by means of Maduka Okoye, however the Nigerian goalkeeper could not save you the shot from discovering the again of the online.
Nigeria, the one group to win each recreation within the team phases, had replace Alex Iwobi despatched off halfway thru the second one part after a video assistant referee (VAR) evaluate upgraded the ahead’s take on from a yellow to a pink card.
The Tremendous Eagles persisted to push for an equalizer and had past due alternatives thru Wilfred Ndidi and Umar Sadiq, whilst Tunisia’s Naïm Sliti additionally had an effort stored by means of Okoye on 75 mins.
However the scoreline remained 1-0, that means Tunisia — which received only one recreation within the team phases and handiest advanced to the closing 16 as one of the vital easiest third-placed groups — faces Burkina Faso within the quarterfinals on Saturday.
The Eagles of Carthage are bidding to win their 2nd AFCON name having in the past triumphed in 2004.
In the meantime, Burkina Faso additionally advanced to the overall 8 after beating Gabon on consequences.
Bertrand Traoré, who hit the bar from the penalty spot within the first part, gave his facet the lead when he completed off a one-on-one, however Gabon equalized in stoppage time of the second one part thru Adama Guira’s personal objective from a nook.
That was once after Gabon’s Sidney Obissa have been despatched off for a 2nd yellow card.
Within the shootout with the ratings poised at 6-6, Lloyd Palun hit the bar for Gabon sooner than Ismahila Ouédraogo transformed to ship Burkina Faso thru to the quarters.
