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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.

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