Sports
AFCON 2021: Nigeria Take On Tunisia In Second Round
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Sunday clash with Tunisia in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) being held in Cameroon.
www.tracknews.ng reports that fixtures for the second round was disclosed today after the final group game.
Tunisia, who lost to Gambia 1-0 on Thursday, will play highflying Nigeria as one of the four third-placed countries.
The Super Eagles topped their group, claiming the maximum nine points after winning all three matches, a feat they last achieved in 2006.
Meanwhile, Egypt, who finished second in Nigeria’s group will have to step up and beat Ivory Coast for a place in the Quarter-Finals.
Tournament host Cameroon will take on giant killers Comoros, who beat Ghana last time out.
The full fixtures:
23 JAN
Burkina Faso v Gabon – 17:00
Nigeria v Tunisia – 20:00
24 JAN
Guinea v Gambia – 17:00
Cameroon v Comoros – 20:00
25 JAN
Senegal v Cape Verde – 17:00
Morocco v Malawi – 20:00
26 JAN
Ivory Coast v Egypt – 17:00
Mali v Equatorial Guinea – 20:00
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