Who: Nigeria vs TunisiaWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Fez Stadium in Fez, MoroccoWhen: Saturday, December 27, at 9pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.Nigeria were left to rue their inability to convert chances in their opening match, and the former champions can ill afford a repeat when they face a resolute Tunisia side in Saturday’s pivotal clash in Fez.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTunisia, by contrast, arrive with momentum and pedigree, having already secured qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup, and underlined their credentials by easing past Uganda to go top of the group on Tuesday.While Nigeria did well to overcome Tanzania and claim Group C’s second spot, they were wasteful in front of goal on several occasions, with star striker Victor Osimhen failing to impact the game in any meaningful way.If the three-time AFCON winners are to harbour hopes of beating Tunisia, they will need their Galatasaray forward to step up and rediscover the form that has made him one of the game’s most feared attackers.Here’s everything you need to know about Nigeria vs Tunisia:What happened in Nigeria’s first match of AFCON 2025?Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1 in Tuesday’s campaign opener, thanks to a first-half header from defender Semi Ajayi and a second-half strike from attacking midfielder Ademola Lookman.While the Super Eagles secured all three points, the scoreline flattered Tanzania, with Nigeria wasting several opportunities to extend t …
