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Nigeria vs Tunisia Predictions - Both Teams to Score in AFCON draw

john-eastwood
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Last updated: 26 Dec 2025

The upcoming match between Nigeria and Tunisia is poised to be a closely contested game, with experts predicting a draw and both teams scoring. Nigeria has drawn four of their last six encounters with Tunisia and failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, while Tunisia has been in excellent form with only one loss in their last nine matches. Striker Victor Osimhen is expected to play a crucial role, and fans anticipate an exciting match that could end in a stalemate.

John Eastwood 26 Dec 2025
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  • Nigeria and Tunisia expected to draw with both scoring.
  • Victor Osimhen tipped to score for Nigeria.
  • Nigeria missed FIFA World Cup; Tunisia in good form.
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Nigeria to draw with Tunisia on Saturday (Getty Images).

Nigeria vs Tunisia Predictions


These teams can both qualify with a draw. I can’t find a winner here, so a draw and BTTS Yes is tipped.

Key Stats – Close Run Affair


  • Nigeria have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches vs Tunisia.
  • Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has scored 5 goals in his last 4 matches for his country
  • Tunisia have lost just 1 of their last 9 matches (excludes Arab Cup).
  • Tunisia have seen BTTS Yes in their last 5 matches (excludes Arab Cup).

Head to Head – Four Draws in Last Six


These nations have met on 16 occasions since 1977. Nigeria hold a 5-4 advantage with seven draws. 

These countries last met in the 2022 AFCON as Tunisia won 1-0 in quarter-finals. Four of the last six meetings have ended in draws.

Nigeria Missed World Cup – AFCON retribution to follow?


Nigeria failed to qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup. They topped their AFCON qualifying group but lost in the playoffs in their quest to be at USA 2026.

A 1-1 home draw vs Zimbabwe in March 2025 was followed by a 1-1 draw away to South Africa. They beat Lesotho 2-1 and Benin 4-0, before a 4-1 win over Gabon in the playoff semi-finals. 

The Super Eagles lost on penalties to DR Congo in the playoff final following a 1-1 draw. A pre-AFCON friendly saw a 2-1 to Egypt, but they beat Tanzania 2-1 in their Group C opener.

Tunisia In Good Shape – Strong Opening Game Win


The Carthage Eagles cruised to World Cup qualification with nine wins in ten matches. They won their opening AFCON match on Tuesday. 

After sealing their World Cup place in October, they played four senior friendlies. A 1-1 draw with Mauritania preceded a 3-2 win over ten-man Jordan.

They played out an impressive 1-1 draw with Brazil in France before beating Lesotho 2-1. Their AFCON opener saw a 3-1 win over Uganda with 15 shots. 

Predicted Lineups & Team News


Nigeria (4-2-3-1): Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Sanusi; Chukwueze, Iwobi, Ndidi, Lookman; Adams, Osimhen. 

Eric Chelle’s side were impressive against Tanzania and are set to name the same XI. 

Nigeria will play a 4-4-2 shape. Moses Simon and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will have to make do with roles as impact subs.

Full Squad: 

Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United), Amas Obasogie (Singida Black Stars), Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia).
Defenders: Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes), Semi Ajayi (Hull City), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City), Zaidu Sanusi (Porto).
Midfielders: Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio), Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge), Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
Forwards: Akor Adams (Sevilla), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla), Salim Fago Lawal (Istra 1961), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Moses Simon (Paris FC).

Tunisia: (4-3-3): Dahmen; Valery, Bronn, Talbi, Abdi; Sassi, Skhiri, Mejbri; Achouri, Chaouat, Saad.

Coach Sami Trabelesi is set to make few, if any, changes to his XI. Hannibal Mejbri could keep his place in the engine room. 

The one possible alteration is up-front. Hazem Mastouri could be replaced by Firas Chaouat. 

Full Squad: 

Goalkeepers: Aymen Dahmen (CS Sfaxien), Bechir Ben Said (Esperance), Noureddine Farhati (Stade Tunisien), Sabri Ben Hassen (ES Sahel).
Defenders: Yassine Meriah (Esperance), Montassar Talbi (Lorient), Dylan Bronn (Servette), Adem Arous (Kasimpasa), Nader Ghandri (Akhmat Grozny), Mohamed Ben Ali (Esperance), Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday), Ali Abdi (Nice), Mortadha Ben Ouanes (Kasimpasa), Ali Maaloul (CS Sfaxien).
Midfielders: Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt), Houssem Tka (Esperance), Ferjani Sassi (Al-Gharafa), Ismael Gharbi (FC Augsburg), Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud (Lugano), Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley), Naim Sliti (Al-Shamal), Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Al Ahly).
Forwards: Elias Saad (Augsburg), Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic), Firas Chaouat (Club Africain), Hazem Mastouri (Dynamo Makhachkala), Seifeddine Jaziri (Zamalek).

Verdict

I see both sides scoring in a draw. I'm backing Victor Osimhen to hit the target.

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