Nigeria will be taking on Tunisia in the AFCON 2021 knockout stage with 16 teams battling it out to proceed to the quarter-finals, know all about the Nigeria vs Tunisia match
The Nigerian side has been having a good time at AFCON so far, given their impressive performances in the group stages of the African competition. But will the Super Eagles be as confident and dominating when they face Tunisia in their Round of 16 clash? I guess we’ll just have to wait and watch.
So here’s all you need to know about the Nigeria vs Tunisia match details ahead of the commencement of the rest of the fixtures in the AFCON Round of 16 stage:
Nigeria vs Tunisia AFCON 2021 Round Of 16 Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Live Stream, Head To Head
Date: Monday, 24th January 22, 2022
Time: 12:30 am as per Indian Standard Time
Venue: The Nigeria vs Tunisia Round of 16 fixture will be played at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua, Cameroon. The stadium has a capacity to occupy a total of as many as 30,000 people.
Nigeria vs Tunisia Head-to-Head, Team News, Live Stream
Head-to-Head
Both the sides have met a total of 20 times, with either team having won 6 games and the rest 8 games have gone on to conclude with neither emerging victorious.
Team News
As of now, neither Nigeria nor Tunisia has any freshly injured players in their respective squads.
When And Where To Watch: Live Stream And Telecast Details Of AFCON 2021
US: beIN Sports (TV), fubo TV (live stream), Sling TV (live stream)
Canada: beIN sports Canada (TV)
UK: Sky Sports Network
India: Sony Pictures Sports Network- Sony Six/Sony ESPN channels (TV), Sony Liv App (Live Stream)
Australia: beIN sports
Nigeria vs Tunisia Playing 11
Nigeria: Uzoho, Ebuehi, Troost-Ekong, Ajayi, Collins, Nwakali, Ndidi, Iwobi, Ejuke, Umar, Iheanacho
Tunisia: Ben Said, Mathlouthi, Ifa, Talbi, Abdi, Laidouni, Skhiri, Slimane, Jaziri, Rafia, Khaoui
Prediction
Considering what we have witnessed in the group stages from the Super Eagles, a win for Nigeria is on the cards. But Tunisia’s abilities should also not be underestimated as they too can put up a show and surprise the audiences by defeating the strong Nigerian side.
Prediction: Nigeria 2-0 Tunisia
Nigeria to win – 17/20
Taiwo Awoniyi to score anytime and Hamza Mathlouthi to be carded – 15/1
Tickets
Tickets For The Encounter Can Be Bought Here
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