Tunisia Will Meet The Super Eagles In The Round Of 16 At AFCON 2021

of the Round of 16 on Sunday after the Carthage Eagles finished third in Group F.

Tunisia has had a tough AFCON 2021 experience, falling 1-0 to Mali in their opening game that was filled with controversy before thumping Mauritania 4-1 in their next game. Just before the game against Gambia that ended in a 1-0 loss for the 2004 winners, half of the squad tested positive for Covid-19 which meant they had to prosecute a must win match with a depleted squad.

They come up against a much fancied Super Eagles side that breezed through their group, collecting all available nine points and conceding just once from the spot.

The fixture will be a repeat of the third place play-off at the 2019 edition which Odion Ighalo’s 3rd minute strike decided.

Tunisia has had a difficult AFCON 2021 campaign, losing 1-0 to Mali in a game marred by controversy before thrashing Mauritania 4-1 in their following match.

Half of the players tested positive for Covid-19 just before the game against Gambia, which culminated in a 1-0 loss for the 2004 champions, meaning they had to play a must-win match with a weakened roster.