Afcon 2025: Nigeria hold off Tunisia fightback to secure last-16 place
Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia | Tanzania 1-1 Uganda Senegal 1-1 DR Congo | Benin knock out Botswana Nigeria put on an impressive display of attacking prowess but had to hang on in the end for a narrow 3-2 win against Tunisia, becoming the second team to make sure of a place in the last 16. Victor Osimhen netted the opener a minute before half-time, and Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman scored after the break. But Tunisia staged a late comeback with goals from the defenders Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi that set up a frenetic finish. Continue reading...
Yohan Roche scores only goal in first half
Botswana out after second group loss
Benin kept alive their hopes of staying in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Botswana in Rabat in Group D. It ended a run of 15 games – five draws and 10 defeats – without a win in the competition.
Two minutes before the half-hour mark Yohan Roche’s shot from inside the area was deflected in. Botswana hit the bar through Mothusi Johnson but they were unable to avoid a second successive defeat and are now out of the competition.
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