Tunisia’s head coach, Sami Trabelsi, has expressed deep admiration for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The Carthage Eagles are set to face Nigeria, Uganda’s Cranes, and Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The last encounter between Nigeria and Tunisia ended in a 1-0 victory for the North Africans during the Round of 16 clash at the AFCON 2021 finals in Cameroon.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Trabelsi described the Super Eagles as “a continental powerhouse” while assessing the teams in his group.
“They are all nations to be respected. Tanzania is improving, with clubs regularly competing in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup. They leave a strong impression. They also have a standout player, Ali Samata, an excellent striker who has had a good career in Europe,” Trabelsi told CAFonline.
“Nigeria remains a continental powerhouse, with a vast pool of talent playing at top European clubs.
“Uganda is a nation progressing steadily. They had a solid qualifying campaign, even if their World Cup qualifiers were not exceptional. But everyone comes to the AFCON with the goal of going as far as possible, and often, unexpected teams beat stronger sides.”