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Nigeria rounded off an impressive performance in the Africa Cup of Nations group stages with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.
Already assured of their place in the last 16, the Super Eagles moved into the knockouts as Group D winners with a 100 per cent record after making it three wins from three on Wednesday.
Umar Sadiq broke the deadlock with his first international goal in the 56th minute, given the simple task of tapping in a superb low cross from Kelechi Iheanacho, who moments earlier had forced Guinea-Bissau goalkeeper Maurice Gomis to turn over the crossbar with an audacious effort from more than 40 yards.
Captain William Troost-Ekong made sure of victory 15 minutes from time, prodding into an empty net on the rebound after the excellent Moses Simon had jinked past several defenders and rattled the bar with a fierce strike.
Troost-Ekong looked to have been denied by the offside flag, but a lengthy VAR review concluded with the award of a goal that put the game beyond doubt.
Guinea-Bissau rarely threatened a response, and head home having failed to score for a competition record seventh consecutive AFCON game.
Egypt advance to last 16
Egypt secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations knockouts by edging past Sudan 1-0 thanks to Mohamed Abdelmonem’s goal.
The seven-time champions took second place in Group D behind Nigeria, who defeated them in their opening game of the campaign, and will face the Ivory Coast, who beat Algeria 3-1 in the last 16.
Sudan goalkeeper Mohamed Mustafa did well to deny Mostafa Mohamed but Abdelmonem got the better of him with a powerful header from the edge of the six-yard box following a corner in the 35th minute.
Mohamed Salah was unable to finish off a mazy run in the 60th minute and Amr El Soleya failed to make the most of a neat lay-off from the Liverpool attacker shortly after.
Egypt’s place in the knockouts was secured after Mohamed El-Shenawy saved Mohamed Abdel Raman’s free-kick and got his head in the way of Mustafa Karshoum’s follow-up, warding off the threat of a dramatic fightback from Sudan.
Already assured of their place in the last 16, the Super Eagles moved into the knockouts as Group D winners with a 100 per cent record after making it three wins from three on Wednesday.
Umar Sadiq broke the deadlock with his first international goal in the 56th minute, given the simple task of tapping in a superb low cross from Kelechi Iheanacho, who moments earlier had forced Guinea-Bissau goalkeeper Maurice Gomis to turn over the crossbar with an audacious effort from more than 40 yards.
Captain William Troost-Ekong made sure of victory 15 minutes from time, prodding into an empty net on the rebound after the excellent Moses Simon had jinked past several defenders and rattled the bar with a fierce strike.
Troost-Ekong looked to have been denied by the offside flag, but a lengthy VAR review concluded with the award of a goal that put the game beyond doubt.
Guinea-Bissau rarely threatened a response, and head home having failed to score for a competition record seventh consecutive AFCON game.
Egypt advance to last 16
Egypt secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations knockouts by edging past Sudan 1-0 thanks to Mohamed Abdelmonem’s goal.
The seven-time champions took second place in Group D behind Nigeria, who defeated them in their opening game of the campaign, and will face the Ivory Coast, who beat Algeria 3-1 in the last 16.
Sudan goalkeeper Mohamed Mustafa did well to deny Mostafa Mohamed but Abdelmonem got the better of him with a powerful header from the edge of the six-yard box following a corner in the 35th minute.
Mohamed Salah was unable to finish off a mazy run in the 60th minute and Amr El Soleya failed to make the most of a neat lay-off from the Liverpool attacker shortly after.
Egypt’s place in the knockouts was secured after Mohamed El-Shenawy saved Mohamed Abdel Raman’s free-kick and got his head in the way of Mustafa Karshoum’s follow-up, warding off the threat of a dramatic fightback from Sudan.
