Kenneth Omeruo’s late header saw Nigeria clinch a spot in the round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
After missing the previous two Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria have announced their tournament return in 2019 with two wins from two. Their latest, against Guinea, was more about being efficient than spectacular. With two wins, they become the first team to reach the knockout stage of the expanded 24 team Africa Cup of Nations.
Once again, they left it late, Kenneth Omeruo sneaking in at the near post in the 73rd minute to glance a header beyond Guinea goalkeeper Ibrahima Kone’s despairing flap…
Nigeria find themselves in a goalkeeping pickle as they prepare to face South Africa in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest grudge matches of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.
What must have been going through Daniel Akpeyi’s mind as he watched Ever Banega’s superbly curled free kick sail past him and nestle inside the net for Argentina’s first goal in last week’s friendly in Krasnodar?