AFCON 2025: Players’ Score Card Against Tunisia

Super Eagles caged Carthage Eagles of Tunisia to pick up their second win in Group C and a slot to the round 16 of the AFCON tournament in Fes, Morocco on Saturday night.

Below are the score cards of the players:

Stanley Nwabali – The Super Eagles had not too convincing performance against Carthage Eagles. His time wasting towards the end of the game caused him a yellow card.

Rating = 5/10

Samuel Osayi – The right full back stepped up his game compared to his performance against Tanzania. I don’t think he should be blamed for the VAR induced penalty Nigeria conceeded.

Rating = 6/10

Bruno Onyemaechi – The left full back had his first feel of the tournament after starting at the expense of Zaidu Sanusi and he did not disappoint. Simply put, he played well.

Rating = 6/10

Semi Ajayi = The central defender gave another good performance against Tunisia.

Rating = 6/10

Calvin Bassey – Another rock solid defender that gave his all in the game, despite the pressure from the Tunisians.

Rating = 6/10

Wilfred Ndidi – He was splendid in his role as a defensive midfielder and scoring his ever goal for Nigeria was the icing on the cake for his performance against Tunisia.

Rating = 7/10

Alex Iwobi – This is looking like Iwobi’s tournament with his superb creativity in the midfield of the Super Eagles. His defence – splitting pass to Osimhen in the build- up to Nigeria’s second goal was world class.

Rating = 7/10

Frank Onyeka – Another energetic midfielder that gave Nigerians joy with his performance. Super Eagles appeared to have struggled when he was replaced for Chidera Ejuke.

Rating = 8/10

Adams Akor – The attacker had his impact in the game, tracking back when the team is under attack.

Rating = 6/10

Ademola Lookman – He assisted Victor Osimhen in the first goal Nigeria scored, also had a goal to your name and tormented Tunisian defenders in the game.

Rating = 8/10

Victor Osimhen – He had a very good game. His bullet header goal was a typical striker’s goal, but he got a needless yellow card in the game.

Rating = 7/10

Substitutes

Moses Simon – He replaced Akor Adams in the game at a time when the Tunisians were piling pressure against the Super Eagles. Nigeria did more of defending and he helped Bruno Onyemaechi to check mate the rampaging Tunisians.

Rating = 5/10

Chidera Ejuke – The Sevilla of Spain had his first game in the tournament. Super Eagles were defending more, but when he missed a golden chance to shut the Tunisians up with Nigeria’s goal. He should have passed the ball to Osimhen, who was in a better position to score.

Rating = 5/10

Chidozie Awaziem – No time to really assess him.

Rating = Certificate of attendance.

Despite the some scary moments towards the end of the game, Super Eagles deserved the three points at stake.