It was a nightmare for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as they were eliminated from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in the round of 16 after a 1-0 loss to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.
Super Eagles won all 3 matches of the group games but fell short by unlikely heroes, the Covid-19 devastated Tunisian, who qualified as best loser in there group What a twist of fate!
The game changer came in just 2 minutes into the second half with a blistering shot taken by Youssef Msakn.
Maduka Okoye made a big blunder which cost the team, and Iwobi got red-carded barely five minutes after his introduction.
According to Mondher Kebaier “Today we came up with tactics to put pressure on the Nigerian wingers because they are very dangerous. And we also know they have difficulties when they lose the ball.”
Tunisia are now to meet Burkina Faso who defeated 10-man Gabon 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to advance to the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations.
A tight game was sent to extra time after a dramatic late equaliser from the Panthers, and an even more tense shoot-out was ultimately decided by 22-year-old Ouedraogo.
Qualifications for the quarter finals continues tomorrow.
