The head-to-head history for Nigeria vs Tunisia in the last 5 matches suggests that their upcoming game will be tightly contested.
Nigeria and Tunisia will face off at Complexe sportif de Fes in Morocco in the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, 27 December 2025.
Nigeria vs Tunisia: Head to Head
Nigeria and Tunisia’s head-to-head records show that the two proud footballing nations have each scored five goals in their last five encounters. Nigeria and Tunisia have each won once and drawn three of their previous five games.
Only one of the past five clashes between Nigeria and Tunisia saw over three goals. Under three goals are expected to be scored in the clash.
SportPurse zooms in on the head-to-head results of the last five matches between Nigeria and Tunisia, from 2009 to 2022.
Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia
Tunisia edged 10-man Nigeria 1-0 in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations at Stade Roumde Adjia in Cameroon on 23 January 2022.
Youssef Msakni scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute with the assistance of Mohamed Drager.
Nigeria was dealt a severe blow in the 66th minute when Fulham’s Alex Iwobi received a red card for a nasty foul on his opponent. Iwobi had been on the pitch for only seven minutes. He replaced Kelechi Iheanacho in the 59th minute.
Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia
Nigeria drew 1-1 with Tunisia in a friendly international at Jacques Lemans Arena, Austria, on 13 October 2020.
Kelechi Iheanacho put the Super Eagles in front in the 21st minute, assisted by Ahmed Musa. Iheanacho failed to double his nation’s lead in the 30th minute as he missed from the penalty spot.
Mohamed Drager then equalised for Tunisia in the 44th minute, assisted by Hamza Rafia. There were no goals in the second half.
Tunisia 0-1 Nigeria
Nigeria edged Tunisia 1-0 in the third-place play-off of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Al-Salam Stadium in Egypt on 17 July 2019.
Odion Ighalo scored the only goal of the match in the 3rd minute, ensuring that Nigeria received bronze medals in the tournament.
Tunisia 1-1 Nigeria
Tunisia and Nigeria received a point each after playing to a 1-1 draw in the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda on 22 January 2016.
Chisom Chikatara put Nigeria in the driver’s seat in the 52nd minute. However, Ahmed Akaichi responded for Tunisia in the 70th minute. The match ended 1-1.
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Nigeria 2-2 Tunisia
Nigeria shared the spoils with Tunisia in a thrilling four-goal draw in a 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Moshood Abiola National Stadium on 6 September 2009.
Peter Odemwingie opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, sending the packed stadium into a frenzy. Two minutes later, Nabil Taider silenced the Nigerian supporters when he scored the visitors’ equalising goal.
The stadium erupted again when Michael Eneramo restored Nigeria’s lead in the 80th minute. However, Oussama Darragi spoiled the party in the 90th minute, levelling the score to 2-2.
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