Nigeria beat Tunisia 1-0 in the third-place game at the African Cup of Nations on Wednesday with an early goal by Odion Ighalo, the tournament's leading scorer.
Ighalo scored from close range in the third minute when he took advantage of a mix-up in the Tunisian defense at Al Salam Stadium to net his fifth goal in Egypt.
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Nigeria beat Tunisia 1-0 in the third-place game at the African Cup of Nations on Wednesday with an early goal by Odion Ighalo, the tournament's leading scorer.
Three players could catch him in the final: Algeria pair Riyad Mahrez and Adam Ounas, and Senegal's Sadio Mane all have three goals.
Nigeria's Oghenekaro Etebo reacts during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Nigeria and Tunisia in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Nigeria's Odin Ighalo, left, leaves the pitch because of an injury during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAriel Schalit)
Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze runs with the ball during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Nigeria and Tunisia in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Tunisia's head coach Alain Giresse gives instructions during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAriel Schalit)
Tunisian fan stands before the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAriel Schalit)
Ighalo was substituted before halftime and left the field holding his left leg, an unexpected end to a tournament where he's on course to finish as top scorer.
Nigeria's Odin Ighalo celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Nigeria and Tunisia in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Three players could catch him in the final: Algeria pair Riyad Mahrez and Adam Ounas, and Senegal's Sadio Mane all have three goals.
Algeria and Senegal meet Friday at Cairo International Stadium, where Algeria can claim a second title and first since 1990 and Senegal can win the African Cup for the first time.
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Tunisia's Wahbi Khazri and Nigeria's Jamilu Collins fight for the ball during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Nigeria and Tunisia in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Nigeria's Oghenekaro Etebo reacts during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Nigeria and Tunisia in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Nigeria's Odin Ighalo, left, leaves the pitch because of an injury during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAriel Schalit)
Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze runs with the ball during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Nigeria and Tunisia in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoHassan Ammar)
Tunisia's head coach Alain Giresse gives instructions during the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAriel Schalit)
Tunisian fan stands before the African Cup of Nations third place soccer match between Tunisia and Nigeria in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAriel Schalit)