AFCON 2021: Nigeria beats Sudan 3-1, advances to round of 16

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Sudanese natonal team 3-1 in their AFCON 2021 encounter at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, on Saturday.

The victory assures the Super Eagles of a place in the Round of 16.

Goals from Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi and Moses Simon were all that was needed to hand Eagles a resounding victory. The Sudanese however got a consolation goal after a penalty was given against Nigeria.

Samuel Chukwueze’s goal put Nigeria ahead three minutes into the game through an assist from Moses Simon.

The second goal came at the 45th minute through Taiwo Awoniyi’s header.

A skillful Moses Simon’s goal tripled Nigeria’s lead 35 seconds into the second half.

Head to head

Nigeria and Sudan are meeting for the third time at the Africa Cup of Nations, but it’s their first encounter at the tournament for 46 years.

Sudan won the first match 4-0 in the 1963 group phase whilst Nigeria won the second 1-0 in 1976.

Nigeria have won 10 of their last 12 Africa Cup of Nations games (L2), keeping six clean sheets.

Following a draw in their opening match against Guinea-Bissau (0-0), Sudan have managed just one win in their last 14 Africa Cup of Nations games (D6 L7), dating back to the 1972 edition.

Emmanuel Ukoh