AFCON 2021: Super Eagles get Tunisia's Carthage Eagles as second round opponents

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Tunisia finished third in Group E after a last-minute loss to The Gambia

The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia have emerged as the Round of 16 opponents for the Super Eagles at the ongoingWhile the Eagles enjoyed a perfect run into the knockout phase with three wins in three games, the North Africans barely scraped through as they finished third. In all, Tunisia had only three points from three games.

The 2004 African champions finished third in their group on three points, having begun their bid for a second title with a 1-0 defeat to the Eagles of Mali a week ago followed by a 4-0 hammeringTunisia are no strangers to Nigeria at the AFCON as they have met on a number of occasions with the most recent being at the 2019 edition in Egypt.

 

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