Just in: Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau, fly into AFCON knockout round
Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to progress to the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The lone goal scored in the encounter came when Opa Sangante directed a Moses Simon cross into his own net nine minutes before the end of the first half.
African Player of the Year Award winner Victor Osimhen had an effort disallowed for handball as the Nigerians push to add to their rallies.
The slender win means the former AFCON champions finished second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea, who overpowered hosts Ivory Coast 4-0.
Jose Peseiro’s side will likely face Senegal, Guinea or Cameroon from group Cin the last 16 on Saturday.
