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AFCON: Nigeria and Egypt record victories in Group D

Umar Sadiq (L) and his Nigeria team-mates cantered to top spot in their group
Umar Sadiq (L) and his Nigeria team-mates cantered to top spot in their group

Striker Sadiq Umar scored his first goal for Nigeria as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations to ensure a full haul of nine points in Group D and oust their opponents from the tournament.

Umar, who has been criticised for some glaring misses in previous games, netted when Kelechi Iheanacho's excellent pass with the outside of his boot across the goal provided a tap-in for the forward at the back post.


Nigeria were in cruise control and scored a second as William Troost Ekong netted from close range after Moses Simon had hit the crossbar following a mazy run into the box.

Nigeria had already won the group before kick-off, but became the only team to enter the second round with three wins.

Egypt finished second with six points after beating neighbours Sudan 1-0 in Yaounde.

Defender Mohamed Abdelmoneim, drafted in because of injury, headed home after 38 minutes from a corner to make the breakthrough as Egypt dominated the derby but created few chances.

The display will not do much to temper the criticism that followed the Egyptians' first two games at the tournament, a 1-0 loss to Nigeria followed by a narrow win over tiny Guinea Bissau.

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