Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday crashed out of AFCON 2021 following a 1-0 loss to Tunisia.
Tunisia striker Youssef Msakni scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute to book a date with Burkina Faso in the quarter-final match scheduled for next Sunday.
Nigeria’s task was made harder when Alex Iwobi was sent off following a video assistant referee review.
The West Africans were the only side to win all three group games in Cameroon, but were largely subdued against a Tunisia side hit by Covid-19.
Nigeria forward Umar Sadiq fired across goal and wide in injury time after Moses Simon had earlier had an effort blocked by Bechir Ben Said.