Nigeria showed exactly what they are capable of under the right circumstances, running roughshod over Tunisia for most part of a match that ended with a 3-2 win for the Super Eagles.

Nigeria have secured their progress through to the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a game to spare.

Montassar Talbi 's late header and Ali Al-Abdi's penalty nearly inspired Tunisia to an unlikely comeback, but Nigeria held on to secure all three points following a tense and frantic finale.