AFCON 2023: Nigeria defeats hosts nation Ivory Coast 1 – 0 in second group stage clash

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the host nation Ivory Coast in the second group stage game. 

Captain, Troost-Ekong found the net through a penalty kick after Ousmane Diomande was adjudged to have fouled Victor Osimhen following a VAR check  at the Alassane Outtara Stadium in Abijdan this evening. 
 

Nigeria have now leapfrogged the Elephants to go second in Group A and are behind leaders Equatorial Guinea, who beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2 earlier on Thursday. 

Cote d’Ivoire started their AFCON campaign with a 2-0 victory over Guinea Bissau, while Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening game. 

Nigeria will play their last group game match against Guinea Bissau on Monday, January 22.