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AFCON: Super Eagles edge out Ivory Coast to claim first victory

Afolabi Hakim by Afolabi Hakim
January 18, 2024
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  • The Super Eagles had to dig deep to earn the hard-fought victory against the host nation

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have defeated Ivory Coast at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The Super Eagles had to dig deep to earn the hard-fought victory against the host nation. The pulsating match was played at the Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé.

The first half ended in a stalemate as both team could not find the back of the net.

Victor Osimhen missed a good chance to give Jose Peseiro’s side the lead in the first half as he kicked the ball over the bar following a fine through pass from Samuel Chukwueze.

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However, in the second half, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong gave Nigeria the lead via a penalty.

The match eventually ended 1-0 in favour of the Super Eagles.

The victory moved Peseiro’s side to second position in Group A with four points from two games.

Ivory Coast are in third position with 3 points from the same number of games.

Meanwhile, Equatorial Guinea top the group on goal difference, while Guinea-Bissau are in fourth position with no point.

Nigeria will now face Guinea-Bissau in their last group game in the coming days

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