Tunisia’s penalty curse struck again as defeat by The Gambia left the Carthage Eagles with a daunting last 16 Africa Cup of Nations tie against Nigeria. Baboucarr Gaye saved Seifeddine Jaziri’s penalty as Tunisia missed from the spot for the third successive game.
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Tunisia bounced back from their controversial opening defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations by brushing aside Mauritania 4-0 in Group F. Hamza Mathlouthi drove in a half volley in the fourth minute and Wahbi Khazri slotted in a second four minutes later.
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Mali beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in a Group F game which ended in controversy after the referee blew for full-time prematurely – twice. Carthage Eagles coach Mondher Kebaier and his technical staff raced on to the field to confront referee Janny Sikazwe after he ended the game a minute early. After Mali manager Mohamed Magassouba’s post-match press conference had started, tournament organisers ordered the game to be played to a conclusion.
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Nigeria saw off Tunisia to finish in third place at the Africa Cup of Nations. Odion Ighalo scored his fifth goal of the tournament as the Super Eagles downed the Eagles of Carthage.
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Senegal progressed to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Algeria. An own-goal in the first half of extra-time from Dylan Bronn downed the Eagles of Carthage as The Lions of Teranga look to claim their first title.
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