The Digest:
Ahead of Saturday’s crucial AFCON encounter, here are key facts highlighting the historic and competitive dimensions between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles.
Key Points:
- Nigeria has won the AFCON three times (1980, 1994, 2013); Tunisia once (2004).
- Nigeria holds the most AFCON medals (16) and bronze medals (8) in history.
- Tunisia has scored 23 goals in its last ten games, averaging 2.3 per match.
- Nigeria has kept only three clean sheets in their last nine outings.
- In FIFA rankings, Nigeria is 5th in Africa (38th globally), Tunisia is 6th (41st).
- Rashidi Yekini is Nigeria’s AFCON top scorer (13 goals); Francileudo Santos leads for Tunisia (10).
- Tunisia holds the record for most consecutive AFCON appearances (17 since 1994).
- Nigeria hosted the tournament twice without winning; Tunisia hosted three times, winning in 2004.
Sources: Soccernet, Complete Sports
