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Nigeria Tops Tunisia 1-0 to Win 3rd Place at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria defeated Tunisia 1-0 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off on Wednesday.

The Super Eagles gave a cautious display, and the Eagles of Carthage had no answer in their attack.

In a match of few opportunities or moments of excitement, Odion Ighalo's third-minute goal separated the teams.

The Nigerians took the early lead after the Tunisian defence imploded in confusion during the opening attack.

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A mix up in the box allowed Ighalo to tap home from close range, with the striker scoring his fifth goal of the competition, reinforcing his place as the 2019 AFCON top scorer.