AFCON 2021: Nigeria beat Guinea Bissau 2-0 becoming only team to win all three group stage matches at the tournament

Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D match in Garoua, Cameroon on Wednesday night, January 19.

After a beautiful left-footed assist from Kelechi Iheanacho, Sadiq Umar scored in the 56th minute to put Nigeria ahead in the game.

In the 75th minute, after a fantastic dribble by Moses Simon, William Troost-Ekong scored Nigeria’s second goal.

Simon dribbled three players in the left side of the 18 yard box and his shot hit the bar before captain Ekong scored from the rebound.Nigeria held on to victory and though the team came to the tournament with a new coach, they have convincingly won their first three matches putting them as favorites to win the tournament. With the victory, Nigeria is the only team in this year’s AFCON that reached the last 16 round winning all group matches.