AFCON 2025: A win tomorrow is a statement - Tunisia star looking to defeat Super Eagles
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AFCON 2025: A win tomorrow is a statement - Tunisia star looking to defeat Super Eagles

Stephen Oladehinde 12:23 - 27.12.2025

Tunisia star Sebastian Tounekti is looking forward to facing the Super Eagles in their second game in Group C.

Nigeria and Tunisia are set to clash in the Africa Cup of Nations Group C match on Saturday, with both teams brimming with confidence after winning their opening games. 

The Super Eagles and the Carthage Eagles will meet at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, both holding three points. 

A win for either team would not only ensure qualification but also clinch the top spot in the group with one match remaining.

Tounekti speaks about Super Eagles

Tounekti acknowledged Nigeria's strengths but insisted the Carthage Eagles are prepared to assert their own title ambitions with another win.

"The expectation is really good. We are looking forward to a big game against a big nation," Tounekti commented

"We all know that we're going to meet a team that is really good with players who play at the highest level. For us, it's all about making the game tomorrow a good one."

Super Eagles players in training || X
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Tounekti downplayed any suggestion that the 2004 champions have a significant advantage over three-time winners Nigeria.

"I don't feel that," he stated. "I feel like it's two nations that are really good. If you take our team, I think we've been doing some good things for a while now. 

“We only have to focus on tomorrow; it's going to be a hard game for sure. I think they are one of the teams that can win. So for us, if we win tomorrow, I think we make a statement that we are also here to compete."