Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria to set up a quarter-final tie against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Youssef Msakni beat Super Eagles keeper Maduka Okoye with a long-range effort two minutes into the second half.

Nigeria's task was made harder when Alex Iwobi was sent off following a video assistant referee review.

The West Africans were the only side to win all three group games in Cameroon, but were largely subdued against a Tunisia side hit by Covid-19.

Nigeria forward Umar Sadiq fired across goal and wide in injury time after Moses Simon had earlier had an effort blocked by Bechir Ben Said.

Tunisia, Nations Cup winners in 2004, will face Burkina Faso in the last eight on Saturday, 29 January.

Depleted Tunisia down Super Eagles

Three-time African champions Nigeria were fancied to go deep in the competition after impressing under interim coach Augustine Eguavoen against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.

Tunisia, meanwhile, had lost twice in the group stage - including to debutants The Gambia - and were without coach Mondher Kebaier and a host of players after positive tests for coronavirus.

Influential captain Wahbi Khazri was only fit enough to take his place among the substitutes but the North Africans had the best chance in the first half in Garoua, as defender Montassar Talbi had an effort cleared off the line.

Nigeria offered little in reply as Wilfred Ndidi sent a bicycle kick wide and Joe Aribo had a shot blocked behind.

Msakni caught out Okoye, who has signed for Watford but is on loan at Sparta Rotterdam, with a low effort from almost 30 yards to break the deadlock soon after the restart.

The shot went past two Nigeria defenders before swerving and bouncing in front of Okoye, who got his outstretched left hand to the ball but could not keep the strike out.

Iwobi was sent on as a 59th-minute substitute but was dismissed just seven minutes later after catching Msakni on the top of the ankle with his studs - even though the Everton midfielder had appeared incredulous when initially shown yellow.

Tunisia midfielder Naim Sliti had a curling effort saved while Nigeria struggled to create chances as the Carthage Eagles sat back and soaked up pressure to complete victory.

Eguavoen is set to be replaced by Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles coach and the Portuguese's first task will be to navigate a two-legged World Cup 2022 play-off against fierce West African rivals Ghana.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60012711

Mukina2.
Dominique.
Mynd44.
Seun.

We pick ourselves up and TRY AGAIN!

Brb..........

If you understand these pictures, you can understand anything

Who asked Buhari to reach out to our boys, now see the outcome.




Buhari is synonymous to failure.
#No offence

wunmi590:


If you understand these pictures, you can understand anything

You cannot compare Anthony Joshua's case with Eguavon. Joshua went to meet buhari on his own but if Eguavon and the players had a choice they would have chosen not to receive buhari call. Eguavon and the players are not fools. All man know buhari badluck strong very well

With advent of social media in Nigeria, indiscipline has increased by 200%, especially among the Ibos, this is saddening.

Nothing like 10 men Nigeria, they scored when it was 11-11..

Where are all those people shouting give the local coach a chance

I swear Gernort Rohr would not have lost to Tunisia

Moral of the day.
Never pick a call from Buhari.

Ever8090:
Nothing like 10 men Nigeria, they scored when it was 11-11..

and we could'nt get back because we where out numbered.

We pick ourselves up and TRY AGAIN!

EniHolar:
That keeper would do better in Nollywood

Hehehe
Our Darling EniHolar no go kill us with laff ooo..

Na true u talk sha.....

Ausval:
Maduka Okoye does not deserve to be in-between the goal of any team talkless of a national team

Nigeria camp lacked discipline...like wow..which professional player get active on social media in the midst of a continental competition

Okoye should kiss the super eagles bye bye

Una don qan bury this guy young career already?
Hmmm........

Tunisia came more prepared than us n luck smiled on them, they scored very early in d second half n i knew it was over bcoz naija hardly do a comeback in big games..
as I see dt sadiq umah sub, I jus remove mind from d game, d coach should learn more on reading games before making subs..
u dnt sub anyhow n pour attackers into a game because u av a man down n a goal down...e don happen sha

allen113:
Where are all those people shouting give the local coach a chance

I swear Gernort Rohr would not have lost to Tunisia

lolz..comrade stop na....which kain wahala b dis na!

Urbanchampion:
With advent of social media in Nigeria, indiscipline has increased by 200%, especially among the Ibos, this is saddening.

stop dis tribalism shii abeg,....its irritating

post=109636030:
We pick ourselves up and TRY AGAIN!
Brb..........

try again for second leg next week in uyo??

paulolee:

try again for second leg next week in uyo??

No na for una yard for upper Iweka dem go play am.
Yeye dey smell

As long as his arab brothers defeated the Eagles last night, buhari is happy and satisfied