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    Nigeria v Eq. Guinea

    Africa Cup of Nations, Final
    NGA
    NigeriaNigeriaNGA
    0-1-0, 1 PTS
    1
    0-1-0, 1 PTS
    FT
    EQG
    Equatorial GuineaEq. GuineaEQG
    0-1-0, 1 PTS
    1
    0-1-0, 1 PTS
    Victor Osimhen - 38'
    Iban Salvador - 36'
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Osimhen
    9
    1
    Lookman
    18
    Simon
    15
    Iwobi
    17
    Yusuf
    4
    Onyeka
    8
    Sanusi
    3
    Aina
    2
    Ajayi
    6
    Troost-Ekong
    5
    Nwabali
    23
    Substitutions
    #10J. Aribo
    #4A. Yusuf
    69'
    #11S. Chukwueze
    #15M. Simon
    69'
    #21C. Bassey
    #3Z. Sanusi
    83'
    #12B. Osayi-Samuel
    #2O. Aina
    83'
    #19P. Onuachu
    #17A. Iwobi
    90'+3'
    Bench
    #7A. Musa
    #25R. Onyedika
    #13B. Onyemaechi
    #22K. Omeruo
    #1F. Uzoho
    #20C. Awaziem
    #14K. Iheanacho
    Soccer pitch
    Nsue
    10
    Buyla
    8
    Machín
    7
    Salvador
    6
    1
    Ganet
    22
    Bikoro
    4
    Ndong
    11
    Akapo
    15
    Coco
    16
    Obiang
    21
    Owono
    1
    Substitutions
    #14Á. Balboa
    #22P. Ganet
    75'
    85'
    #26J. Nabil
    #8J. Buyla
    75'
    #20S. Eneme
    #7J. Machín
    86'
    #19L. Nlavo
    #6I. Salvador
    90'+3'
    Bench
    #2N. Senra
    #5J. Elo
    #3M. Anieboh
    #27Ó. Siafá
    #13A. Embela
    #18N. Ela
    #12C. Ondo
    #23M. Sapunga

    Match Leaders

    NGAEQG
    9
    6
    V. OsimhenF
    2 SOG, 1 G
    6
    Total Shots
    6
    2
    I. SalvadorF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    2
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    6
    1
    S. AjayiD
    1 GA
    1
    Saves
    1
    6
    J. OwonoG
    1 GA
    6

    Game Information

    Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    Crew Member:Abongile Tom

    Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images

    Nigeria held to 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea

    Victor Osimhen scored a first half equaliser but wasteful Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener with Equatorial Guinea in a steamy Abidjan on Sunday, unable to turn their pressure into three points.
    Jan 14, 2024, 11:28 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    NGANGA
    KOHTFT
    EQGEQG

    Team Stats

    NGA
    EQG

    51%

    Possession

    49%

    7

    Shots on Goal

    1

    19

    Shots

    7

    13

    Fouls Committed

    11

    1

    Yellow Cards

    2

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    2

    Corners Won

    3

    0

    Saves

    6

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    NGA
    NGA
    Last 3 Matchups
    EQG
    EQG
    3
    2018 African Nations Championship, Group Stage
    FT
    @ EQG
    1
    2
    2010 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Round Two
    FT
    @ NGA
    0
    1
    2010 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Round Two
    FT
    @ EQG
    0

    Africa Cup of Nations Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Morocco3210+57
    Mali303003
    Comoros3021-22
    Zambia3021-32
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