Hosts Ivory Coast on brink of AFCON exit after Equatorial Guinea humbling
Emilio Nsue scored a double to follow up his hat-trick against Guinea-Bissau as Equatorial Guinea finished top of the group ahead of Nigeria on goal difference.
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Hasil Piala Afrika 2023: Equatorial Guinea dan Nigeria Menang, ke 16 Besar
Timnas Equatorial menggasak Timnas Pantai Gading 4-0 dan lolos ke babak 16 besar Piala Afrika 2023. Sukses juga direguk Nigeria, yang menekuk Guinea-Bissau 1-0.
AFCON 2023 – Nigeria 1-0 Guinea Bissau: Super Eagles finish second in Group A
Nigeria’s forward #15 Moses Simon (C) celebrates with teammates after Guinea-Bissau’s defender #22 Opa Sangante (unseen) scored an own-goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 22, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by FRANCK FIFE has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [after Guinea-Bissau’s defender #22 Opa Sangante (unseen) scored an own-goal] instead of [scoring his team’s first goal]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.
Osimhen has long way to go to reach Yekini’s level, says Amuneke
Victor Osimhen. Photo: AFP
AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong to miss Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau tie through injury
Nigeria’s defender #5 William Troost-Ekong (C) celebrates after shooting a penalty and scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 18, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
AFN excited as athletes hit great form ahead of African Games
Nigeria’s Ruth Usoro (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Afcon 2023: Morocco pushed to the limit in feisty draw with DR Congo
The warnings had been abundant in the first nine days of the Africa Cup of Nations. There really are very few lightweights left on the continent. Almost everybody who has overcome the long miles of travel and awkward acclimatisation to make the last 24 of the new, expanded format has enough competitive nous to feel they belong.