The Super Eagles of Nigeria don improve their chances for this year’s African Cup of Nations with one 1-0 win against the host nation Ivory Coast. Defender William Troost-Ekong score the winning goal from the penalty spot after Victor Osimhen get foul for inside the penalty box by one Ivorian defender.

Nigeria now get four points and dey top the group together with Equatorial Guinea. Ivory Coast get three points, while Guinea-Bissau don already comot after dem lose both of their matches so far.

The top two teams for each group and the four best third-placed teams for the six groups go enter the last 16. Ivory Coast go need to beat Equatorial Guinea for their last match on Monday to make sure say dem fit advance. Nigeria, on the other hand, just need to avoid defeat against Guinea-Bissau, wey don lose 4-2 against Equatorial Guinea earlier, to make sure say dem finish for the top two.