Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau LIVE: Result and reaction as Super Eagles reach last-16
Plus updates from Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast as Group A reaches its conclusion
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The final two matches in Group A take place this evening as the Africa Cup of Nations enters the end of its group stages. Three teams, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, all have the chance to finish top of the table and set up an easier fixture for the first knockout round as there is just one point separating the sides.
Nigeria perhaps have the strongest chance. They are currently second in the table, behind Equatorial Guinea, but face Guinea-Bissau who have yet to win a match. The tournament hosts, Ivory Coast, take on the National Thunder in a huge clash that could leave the loser on the brink of an early exit.
The top two finishers automatically qualify for the next round with the four best third placed teams also sneaking through. Ivory Coast currently sit third but their three points should be enough for them to qualify though they would rather not take the risk. Victory over Equatorial Guinea would propel them up the table and ensure a place in the next round regardless of what happens in Nigeria’s match.
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FT Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast are on the brink of elimination. The tournament hosts had two goals disallowed in a 4-0 thumping by the team who have secured top spot in Group A.
Afcon top goalscorer Emilio Nsue added another two goals to his tally while Pablo Ganet and Jannick Buyla were also on the scoresheet.
Boos rang out around the stadium at full time.
Full-time! Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
90+5 mins: Nigeria qualify for the round of 16 as Guinea-Bissau bow out of Afcon 2023. The Super Eagles head into the next round by finishing second in the group as an victory for Equatorial Guinea over Ivory Coast sees them top Group A.
Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
90 mins: Five minutes of added time to play in this one.
Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
87 mins: Nigeria have a goal disallowed of their own. Iwobi picked out the run of Osimhen whose initial shot was saved, only for substitute Sanusi to finish from close range.
Then the flag went up and Nigeria’s lead stays at one.
Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
82 mins: Guinea-Bissau have a goal disallowed!
Franculino is slipped into the box but strays offside with his run through the middle. He shoots and finds the back of the net but the celebrations are cut short as the flag goes up and VAR doesn’t come to the rescue.
Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
78 mins: Ola Aina curls a left-footed cross into the penalty area and perfectly picks out Victor Osimhen. He leaps into the air and heads another effort wide of the target.
It just hasn’t been his night tonight.
Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
75 mins: 15 minutes to play as the players head to the side of the pitch for a cooling break. Equatorial Guinea still lead over Ivory Coast and keeping their lead in tact will be enough for Nigeria to get through.
Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
72 mins: Ze Turbo has been brought on for Guinea-Bissau. He gives away a free kick that gets flicked into the box by Moses Simon.
Osimhen bursts forward with a couple of teammates but Jonas Mendes leaps into the air and punches the ball clear off the nose of the striker.
Nigeria 1-0 Guinea-Bissau
69 mins: Chukwueze’s cross from the left side is lifted over the head of Victor Osimhen but Nigeria manage to recycle the ball back to the forward.
His flick on drops into the path of Ola Aina who runs onto the ball and smokes it over the top!
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