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• Flying Eagles Edge Tunisia 1-0: Auwal Ibrahim’s first-half goal, assisted by Odinaka Okoro, secured Nigeria’s victory over Tunisia at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.
• Controversial Penalty Decision: Nigeria was denied a penalty in the 72nd minute after a VAR review, but the Flying Eagles held firm, with goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt making a crucial late save.
• Historical Success Over Tunisia: The victory marks Nigeria’s fourth win in six U20 encounters with Tunisia, continuing a strong tradition of success in African youth football since 1981.

Auwal Ibrahim’s first-half goal, expertly set up by Odinaka Okoro, gave Nigeria a 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Thursday, as the Flying Eagles continued their dominance over their North African rivals in youth football.

The Nigerians played with assurance, controlling much of the first half against a determined Tunisian side. Ibrahim’s goal was a fitting reward for their efforts.

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Despite a potential penalty for Nigeria in the 72nd minute after Mendos Richson was fouled, the Video Assistant Referee overturned the decision, keeping the scoreline unchanged. In the final moments of the game, Nigerian goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt made a crucial save to deny Tunisia’s Ben Ali from a close-range attempt, sealing the win for the Flying Eagles.

This victory marked Nigeria’s fourth win in six encounters with Tunisia at the U20 level, a history dating back to 1981 when Nigeria triumphed 4-0 in a FIFA World Youth Championship qualifier in Australia. Tunisia responded with a 4-1 victory in the return leg but Nigeria progressed to the final round.

In 1985, the two teams drew 1-1 in Tunis during the African U20 Championship final, but Nigeria clinched the title with a 2-1 win in the return match in Lagos. More recently, two years ago, Nigeria defeated Tunisia 4-0 to claim third place in the Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.

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The Flying Eagles now look ahead to their next challenge against Morocco’s Lion Cubs at the same venue on Sunday evening.

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