Odion Ighalo’s early strike earned Nigeria third spot at the Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 win over Tunisia. The former Watford forward scored in the third minute as the Super Eagles won at the Al Salam Stadium on Wednesday. It was his fifth goal of the tournament and he is the competition’s top scorer ahead of Friday’s final between Algeria and Senegal. Nigeria have finished third eight times and have won the trophy three times, the last coming in 2013. Ighalo cashed in on a defensive error when he stabbed in from two yards after goalkeeper Moez Ben Cherifia spilled Jamilu Collins’ cross and it hit defender Yassine Meriah. It proved to be the winner as Ferjani Sassi and Ghailene Chaalali missed decent chances for Tunisia. Cherifia also needed to thwart Samuel Chukwueze in the 63rd minute and he stopped Samuel Kalu making it 2-0 when he saved his late free-kick. Topics Nigeria, Tunisia, Odion Ighalo, Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Tunisia Nigeria v Egypt: Ighalo out to stop Pharaohs Nigeria 2 Chad 0: Ighalo and Salami seal victory Samuel Kalu passed fit to face Guinea following health scare Nigeria fight back to see off Cameroon Goodwin admits defeat in bid to sign Verheydt Neil Lennon backs Leigh Griffiths to make ‘significant contribution’ for Celtic Rice lauds academy graduate Smith following victory over Clyde FA contacts Huddersfield over sponsor’s logo on new kit Teenager Smith on target as Hamilton beat Clyde Inter Milan agree to meet Manchester United’s asking price for Romelu Lukaku – but there’s a catch Ranked! The 14 worst kits of the 2019/20 season Arsenal or Tottenham? William Saliba has made his preference known Jose Mourinho may have dropped a big hint about his next job 5 centre-backs not called ‘Harry Maguire’ who Manchester United could sign instead
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