AFCON: Super Eagles Pick Scrappy 1-0 Win Over Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea Crush Hosts Ivory Coast 4-0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in their last Group A match of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The Eagles went into the game on the back of a 1-0 win over host Ivory Coast and were clear favourites against Guinea Bissau who had lost their opening 2 matches.

However, just like in the first 2 games, the Super Eagles failed to create clear-cut chances and were wasteful with the few they created, relying on an own goal from Opa Sangante in the 37th minute to clinch the win and pick all 3 points.

Ft in Abidjan. Guinea Bissau 0-1 Nigeria #SoarSuperEagles #letsdoitagain pic.twitter.com/9Mb5SAFkX6

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 22, 2024

With the win, Nigeria qualified for the round of 16 but finished second in Group A as Equatorial Guinea finished with a superior goal difference, with both teams level on 7 points.

Qualified Our journey in the Afcon 2023 continues. We stay humble and focused.
Thank you for your support#soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain pic.twitter.com/ffYb0kgkOb

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 22, 2024

Equatorial Guinea were able to rack up their impressive goal difference thanks to their stunning 4-0 win over host Ivory Coast, with talisman Emilio Nsue scoring 2 goals to take his tournament tally to 5 and emerge clear favourites for the Golden Boot.

The 4-0 defeat for Ivory Coast is the biggest loss ever for a host nation in the history of AFCON.

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A big big win for Nzalang Nacional over the hosts! 🔥#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 | #EQGCIV pic.twitter.com/kh1GzESOrn

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) January 22, 2024