Tunisia shocked the Super Eagles of Nigeria by scoring two minutes into the second half. Super Eagles had faced a tough challenge in the first half of their encounter against Tunisia at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Simon played a major role when the Super Eagles won their group matches against Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea Bissau. Struck by many absences, including 12 players testing positive for COVID-19, Tunisia proved tougher for the Super Eagles than expected. The Super Eagles were the only side to get the maximum points in the group stage.

Source: Punch January 23, 2022 23:09 UTC