Afcon 2021 : Shock as Super Eagles crash out against Tunisia
The North Africans stunned the Super Eagles
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been condemned to an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations following a shock 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the last-16 on Sunday night.
The Super Eagles with their bright start in Cameroon were seen as favourites to win Sunday's tie in Garoua but they were undone as Youssef Msakni’s long range effort slipped through the fingers of Maduka Okoye.
Nigeria's bad situation was compounded with the early exit of Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, who was sent off just SEVEN minutes after being substituted onto the pitch.
The former Arsenal man was initially given a yellow card after his high footed challenge left Ellyes Skhiri in pain.
However, referee Maguette Ndiaye was instructed to look at the tackle on the VAR pitchside monitor. Ndaye brandished the red instead as Iwobi and Nigeria’s AFCON journey came to a sudden end.
Earlier on Sunday, the first last-16 tie of the 2021 AFCON saw Burkina Faso beat Gabon 7-6 on penalties after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.
