With the third place now concluded, attention will now turn to Saturday’s final where Senegal will take on The Gambia.
Nigeria's Flying Eagles ran riot over Tunisia's Young Carthage Eagles on Friday to pick up bronze at the ongoing 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The 3rd/4th-placed fixture at the Cairo International Stadium saw the Flying Eagles put four past their opponents in the tightly contested encounter.
Despite the outcome of the game, both Tunisia and Nigeria will alongside finalists Senegal and The Gambia, represent Africa at the FIFA U-20 World Cup later this year.
Goals from Ibrahim Muhammed, Ahmed Abdullahi and a brilliant brace from Jude Sunday crushed the resistance of the Tunisians at the Cairo International Stadium.
Nigeria dominated the match from start to finish, with their attacking prowess and solid defense proving too much for Tunisia.
The Flying Eagles took the lead after only nine minutes, with Ibrahim Muhammed scoring the opening goal.
Shortly after the half-time break, Ahmed Abdullahi doubled Nigeria’s lead with a well-placed finish.
In the 49th minute, Jude Sunday scored a fantastic solo goal to seal the victory for the Nigerian side.
And the young midfielder sealed an emphatic victory for the Eagles with a fierce drive on the edge of the box in stoppage time.
With this victory, Nigeria becomes the nation with the most Afcon U20 bronze medals in history, cementing their reputation as one of the most successful teams in the competition’s history.
The match was a consolation prize for the Flying Eagles after losing their semifinal clash against Gambia.