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Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 10:09pm On Jan 19, 2022
Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in Garoua to become the only side at the Africa Cup of Nations to win all three group games.

After making eight changes to the side that beat Sudan to seal their last-16 place, Nigeria took time to warm up.

Umar Sadiq opened the scoring shortly after the break following a cross from striker partner Kelechi Iheanacho.

Captain William Troost-Ekong sealed the win after tapping into an empty net after fine work by Moses Simon.

More to follow.


https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59961567

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Illuminatiship(m): 10:11pm On Jan 19, 2022
Sadiq for president 2023..

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Conner44: 10:11pm On Jan 19, 2022
shocked so even legend of zombies dey watch ball

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Omicron007: 10:13pm On Jan 19, 2022
Conner44:
shocked so even legend of zombies dey watch ball

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 10:13pm On Jan 19, 2022
Super Eagles soar in Garoua

Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen - who has made light of replacing Germany's Gernot Rohr a month before the tournament - had the luxury of being able to rest players after his side's fine start to the tournament, retaining only Iheanacho, Troost-Ekong and Wilfred Ndidi.

the side and he almost opened the scoring when heading a free-kick over from close range, with Eguavoen holding his head in his hands at the wasted chance.

After Guinea-Bissau's Maurice Gomis almost spilled an off-target Iheanacho shot into his own net, the Super Eagles finally took the lead when the Leicester City forward laid it on a plate for Almeria forward Sadiq to tap in at the far post.

Guinea-Bissau rallied shortly after when an on-target free-kick from Fali Cande was deflected behind by Troost-Ekong's arm, with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) overlooking the incident

But the VAR referee was heavily involved just moments later when Troost-Ekong side-footed into an empty net after Simon's blistering strike, after a jinking run past three players, crashed back off the underside of the bar to the Watford man.

Kenyan referee Peter Waweru pointed for offside only for VAR to overturn the goal as Troost-Ekong celebrated only his third goal for his country, two of which have come in the Nations Cup itself.

To their credit, Guinea-Bissau set out to attack but failed to get on the scoresheet once again as Jorginho shinned a decent chance wide just before the break, while Leonel Ucha Alves' fine strike was smartly tipped round the post by sprawling Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.

The West African side leave the competition with one draw and two defeats, just as they did at their two previous visits to the finals in both 2017 and 2019.

The Super Eagles, meanwhile, showed their strength in depth and that they will take some stopping but there will be far sterner tests ahead for a side buoyed by good support in Cameroon, which Nigeria borders.



UP SUPER EAGLES OF NIGERIA.

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by ILoveDemMANNA: 10:15pm On Jan 19, 2022
Congratulations Nigeria.
Congratulations dem MANNA, my role models and mentors online.

Bring home this Cup super eagles, I believe you can do it.

Conner44:
shocked so even legend of zombies dey watch ball
Dem no born u wella to mention names.
Dem MANNA, wailers and terrorists supporters nightmare on Nairaland.

Afraid catch u sotey, u begin dey type in parable make dem MANNA no carry better MANNA lamba give you! grin grin grin grin grin

Na dem [b][/b] fit una for dis social space.
Una madams and ogas anyday , anytime tongue tongue

Keep hitting dem with the HARD truth my role models dem. Never stop.

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 11:33pm On Jan 19, 2022
On a lighter note.......

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Leksidebolton(m): 12:28am On Jan 20, 2022
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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Ogbodavies(m): 12:28am On Jan 20, 2022
moses for ballon d'or n eguavoen 4 chelsea manager

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Prechgold1180(m): 12:30am On Jan 20, 2022
wink
Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by pargelenis(m): 12:30am On Jan 20, 2022
post=109521870:
Pn a lighter note.......
grin

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Prechgold1180(m): 12:30am On Jan 20, 2022
Abeg e
Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by BankyGee(m): 12:35am On Jan 20, 2022
post=109521870:
Pn a lighter note.......
grin

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Adexnas145: 12:37am On Jan 20, 2022
He will make up another story to cover this up.

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Authoreety: 12:37am On Jan 20, 2022
NOFOREIGNCOACH

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Youngkhaleepha3(m): 12:42am On Jan 20, 2022
Nigerians are turned on the table, taking back our place. We’ll be heard because we matter.
Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by Mophor: 12:47am On Jan 20, 2022
Issokay!!!
Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by justjify(m): 12:56am On Jan 20, 2022
Conner44:
shocked so even legend of zombies dey watch ball
E shock you too abi?

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by CalabarPikin: 1:12am On Jan 20, 2022
Sadig for balloon d'or
Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by CountVersailles(f): 1:49am On Jan 20, 2022
don't let get ahead of ourselves here. This is still just the group game. These guys can still ef up. Never trust Nigeria.

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 1:56am On Jan 20, 2022
The best player in the competition for the FIRST round.

Simon Moses.

#RESPECT

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:43am On Jan 20, 2022
Ekundayo7574:
Trash them never meet correct team way go beat hell
Na dem......
#NegativeVibesOnly.
Nothing good makes dem happy in life.
Absolutely nothing.

Collectii abegii......

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by LegendaryLover(m): 2:44am On Jan 20, 2022
cheesy no to foreign coach

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Re: Nigeria Tops Group After Cruising To Win Over Guinea-Bissau. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:08am On Jan 20, 2022
LegendaryLover:
cheesy no to foreign coach
Capital letter NO

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