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Mejbri Lights Up the Field, Tunisia Stumbles in AFCON Thriller vs Nigeria

28 December 2025

Mejbri Lights Up the Field, Tunisia Stumbles in AFCON Thriller vs Nigeria
Hannibal Mejbri fuels Tunisia's AFCON campaign with his creative play.

Match Recap

Tunisia suffered a 3-2 defeat to Nigeria in the AFCON group stage on Saturday, with Hannibal Mejbri of Burnley once again proving a decisive presence for the Carthage Eagles.

Key Moments

The 22-year-old helped set up Tunisia's opener, with Montassar Talbi heading home in the 74th minute.

Mejbri has been instrumental for Tunisia, contributing to goals in five of his last eight appearances, scoring once and providing four assists, after an initial spell of only one direct contribution in his first 33 caps.

Standings and Next Steps

With the loss, Tunisia sit on 3 points, second in Group C behind Nigeria with 6. Tanzania is third on 1 point, while Uganda sits bottom on a tiebreaker. Tunisia had opened their AFCON campaign with a 3-1 win over Uganda, and Nigeria had defeated Tanzania 2-1 in the opening round.

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Emma Amme

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the match result?

Nigeria defeated Tunisia 3-2 in the AFCON group-stage game.

Who assisted Tunisia’s opener and who scored it?

Hannibal Mejbri helped set up the opener, with Montassar Talbi heading in in the 74th minute.

How has Mejbri performed recently for Tunisia?

In his last eight appearances, Mejbri has contributed to five goals (one goal, four assists).