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Nigeria 1 Vs 0 Tunisia Live: Odion Ighalo gives Super Eagles an early goal in 3rd-match playoff of AFCON 2019

Super Eagles of Nigeria (Getty Images)
Super Eagles of Nigeria (Getty Images)
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Carthage Eagles clash in Cairo in the third-place match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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The Loser' final they call it as the game is between both semi-final losers.

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Starting XI

Super Eagles boss Gernot has made just two changes to his starting XI from the semi-final defeat to Algeria.

Francis Uzoho starts in goal while Ola Aina comes in for Chidozie Awaziem who is on a suspension.

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62mins: Chwukueze curls in a sweet ball from outside the box but Ben Cherifia produces a good save to keep Tunisia in the game.

First half: Nigeria 1 Vs 0 Tunisia

2:00mins: Goal for Nigeria. Odion Ighalo pounces on a defensive mistake by the Tunisians to score an early goal for Nigeria.

11:00min: Musa plays in Ighalo in the box but the striker's cross is cleared.

18mins: Tunisia with a free kick in a dangerous area but it goes wide for a goal kick.

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26: mins Ndidi's effort from outside the area goes over the bar.

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