Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd edition of the competition to win all their three group games.
Eguavoen made eight changes to the side that beat Sudan on Saturday, with six on the bench and the other two undressed.
Umar Sadiq redeemed himself from criticisms back at home after opening the scoring in the 56th minute following a cross from Kelechi Iheanacho.
William Troost-Ekong sealed the win after he tapped in a rebound following a wonderful strike by substitute, Moses Simon.
Super Eagles now await the best of the third-placed teams in groups B, E and F as their opponents in the next stage on Sunday in Garoua.
Meanwhile, seven-time champions Egypt earned a narrow 1-0 victory against Sudan in the other group’s game to finish second behind Nigeria and qualify for the last 16 round.
Mohamed Abdelmonem scored the game’s only goal, after heading home Abdallah El Said’s corner-kick in the 35th minute.
Egypt will now face the winners of Group E on January 26.
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