AFCON 2021: Nigeria Defeat Egypt

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have won 1-0 over Egypt in the opening match of the Group D of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations.

Gatekeepers News reports that Leicester forwarder Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ’s goal put Nigeria ahead in the 30th minute of the game, with a shot into the top-left corner.

Ihenacho scored the brilliant goal through an assist from Rangers midfielder, Joe Aribo.

Super Eagles dominated for large spells of the game, pinning down Egypt’s main man and Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah.

Super Eagles’ win against Egypt puts them top of their group with Sudan and Guinea Bissau to play later today.