Nigeria became the 4th nation to reach a total of 100 matches at the AFCON. And just the second to win their 100th game after Ivory Coast who did so against Guinea Bissau as well on the opening day of the 2023 AFCON.
Nigeria secured second spot in Group A after an Opa Sangante own goal handed them a win against Guinea-Bissau, who exit the 2023 AFCON without a point.
The Super Eagles’ had the best of the chances, with Osimhen the constant threat, and they had two goals disallowed, both due to handballs by the Napoli centre-forward.
The result means the Super Eagles qualify in second place in Group A with seven points, behind Equatorial Guinea whose 4-0 destruction of hosts Ivory Coast leaves them with a far better goal difference.
The Super Eagles began this year’s tournament with a disappointing draw against Equatorial Guinea but things clicked into gear against Ivory Coast.
Troost-Ekong penalty hands Nigeria vital 1-0 win over Ivory Coast on Thursday. while Victor Osimhen grabbed a vital equaliser for the Super Eagles in their draw against Equatorial Guinea.
Guinea-Bissau had no chance of progressing to the knockout stages, but played their part in an entertaining match at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium.
Jose Peseiro’s team will now stay in Abidjan for a last-16 tie on Saturday at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium against the runners-up in Group C, which will be Senegal, Guinea or Cameroon.
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