The Flying Eagles of Nigeria ended the 2023 U-20 AFCON on a positive note after defeating Tunisia 4-0 in the third-placed match on Friday.
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The Ladan Bosso-led side put behind a disappointing semi-final loss to Gambia with an improved display against the Tunisians.

Goals from Ibrahim Muhammad, Ahmed Abdullahi and Jude Sunday, who had a brace, earned the Flying Eagles a first U-20 AFCON third-placed match win since 2013.

Both the Flying Eagles and Tunisia have already qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.

The Flying Eagles marked a bright start with the opener in the ninth minute as Muhammad bundled home a cross from captain Daniel Bameyi.

In the 20th minute, Abdullahi almost doubled the Flying Eagles’ lead but saw his low shot well saved by the Tunisian keeper.
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Tunisia thought they had equalised in the 20th minute but the goal was disallowed for offside.

In the 38th minute Tunisia won a free-kick in a decent area but Jebril Othman’s attempt went just over the bar.

Just a minute into the second half Abdullahi doubled the Flying Eagles’ lead after nicking the ball off a Tunisian player, ran towards goal before slotting into the net.

Sunday made it 3-0 on 49 minutes after dribbling past four markers before firing a left foot shot past the Tunisian keeper.
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A few minutes later, Tunisia were awarded a free-kick close to the Flying Eagles box but the effort sailed over the bar.

With eight minutes left, Olamilekan Adams ran onto a through pass but hit his shot in the side netting.

Tunisia almost pulled a goal back in the 85th minute but Flying Eagles keeper Chijioke Aniagboso parried the effort away for a corner.

In the 90th minute, Sunday made it 4-0 when he cut inside from the left before unleashing a volley into the roof of the net.
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