2024-01-21 23:00:00
The final verdict is approaching for Group A of CAN 2024. Nigeria faces Guinea-Bissau, already eliminated, on Monday at the Felicia stadium in Abidjan while at the same time Ivory Coast faces Equatorial Guinea. Follow the outcome of Group A from 6 p.m. (Paris time) on France24.com.
Published on: 01/22/2024 – 00:00
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After a complicated match once morest Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria recovered by defeating Ivory Coast in front of its home crowd. The Super Eagles now have the opportunity to seize first place in Group A on Monday January 22 once morest Guinea-Bissau, already eliminated, and secure a comfortable round of 16.
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After two defeats, Guinea-Bissau is mathematically eliminated from this CAN. The Lycaons, who have not won any of their 11 matches in the African Cup of Nations (3 draws, 8 defeats) will therefore play to save their honor.
The Super Eagles, who have only lost one of their last 13 group matches at the CAN (9 wins, 3 draws), will not have to stop there, while first place in the group gives them extends his arms in case of victory. But a draw is enough for Osimhen and his teammates to qualify directly for the round of 16.
A destiny which is in no doubt for the former emblematic player of Nigeria, Jay-Jay Okocha, who sees his team going far, even if he is wary of all opponents: “Every match is different, each match is difficult. There are no more small teams at the CAN but I hope we will go all the way.”
02:10 Jay-Jay Okocha in front of journalists following Nigeria’s victory once morest Ivory Coast. © Screenshot France 24
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