AFCON: The Super Eagles Became The First Team To Qualify For The Round Of 16

The Super Eagles became the first team to qualify for the round of 16 in the ongoing African Cup of Nations on Wednesday afternoon after defeating Guinea in their second group B match.
The Super Eagles defeated their opponent Guinea with a lone goal by Keneth Omeruo in the 73 minute.
With two wins out of three, Nigeria sits at the top group B with six points.
Nigeria had two great chances of getting ahead early in the game but both were flunked. Moses Simon dribbled past two defenders to connect Alex Iwobi, who hesitated with the ball despite facing the post.
Similarly, Ahmed Musa had a blistering run to beat a defender on the right and passed to Odion Ighalo in the 28th minute but was closed in by Guinea’s central defenders- Simon Falette and Ernest Seka for goalkeeper Ibrahim Kone to gather.
After the two early attacks, the Super Eagles did little link play from the midfield to the attack. Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, who replaced captain John Obi Mikel struggled for most period of the game until the second half.
The Super Eagles grew into the game in the second half and pressured the Guinean defence with a shot by Ola Aina and two shots from Iwobi saved by the goalkeeper Ibrahim Kone.
Nigeria broke the deadlock in the 73 minute when Moses Simon floated a corner close to an on-rushing Omeruo, who headed to the right pole of Guinea’s goal to put Nigeria ahead.
Though the Guinean search for an equalizer on the closing stage of the match but could not pass the defence of the Super Eagles.
The Super Eagles will play Madagascar in their last group stage match on Sunday while Guinea will tackle Burundi on the same day