Nigeria defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 in their final African Cup of Nations Group D match at the Roumde Adija stadium in Garoua, with Sadiq Umar scoring his maiden Super Eagles goal.
On his first start and third cap, the Kaduna-born striker eventually scored his first senior goal for Nigeria.
Nigeria won all three group matches thanks to captain William Troost-clinching Ekong’s goal, which came after a moment of brilliance by Moses Simon.
Coach Austin Eguavoen’s recent achievement is a re-enactment of his heroics from 2006.
The 56-year-old coach is the only Nigerian coach in history to win all three of his team’s games in the AFCON group stage, and he is also the first to do so twice.
Nigeria demonstrated its prowess by taking the lead after 57 minutes thanks to a wasteful Umar. The Almeria striker was on hand to head home a low cross from Iheanacho at the back post for a 1-0 lead.
Moses’ first appearance Simon returned to the Eagles’ attack, and a flash of brilliance from the winger resulted in the second goal, which required a lengthy VAR ruling before being awarded.
Inside the area, Moses dribbled past three Guinea Bissau defenders before unleashing a shot that cannoned off the crossbar, but Captain Troost-Ekong was on there to stab home for 2-0 and seal the win.
Nigeria finished first in Group D with nine points, while Egypt finished second with a 1-0 win over Sudan.
