In a thrilling encounter at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria played to a 1-1 draw in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener.
Equatorial Guinea took the lead with a composed finish by Ivan Salvador in the 36th minute, stunning the Super Eagles. However, Victor Osimhen equalized for Nigeria with a difficult header, securing a valuable point for his team.
Nigeria’s next challenge is a highly anticipated clash with tournament hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, who secured a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau. Equatorial Guinea, buoyed by the draw, will face Guinea-Bissau in their upcoming match.
Group A standings currently have Cote d’Ivoire at the top, while Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria hold a point each, with Guinea-Bissau trailing behind.
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