Nigeria off to winning start in AFCON Qualifiers

Nigeria received off to a flying begin within the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier as they beat Sierra Leone 2-1 on Thursday.

It was Jose Peseiro’s first aggressive match in command of Nigeria, following defeats to Mexico and Ecuador within the friendlies.

The Eagles nonetheless recovered from an early set again to edge the Leone Stars within the effectively contested match on the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

Sierra Leone took the lead contained in the opening 11 minutes, after Jonathan Morsay headed in an excellent cross down the appropriate.

A Good end from Alex Iwobi into the far-right nook after a great work from Moses Simon. The aim got here 5 minutes after Sierra Leone’s try for a second was tipped off the upright by Francis Uzoho.

Osimhen then made it 2-1 to Nigeria 4 minutes earlier than the break. A Good cross from Ola Aina was headed down by Simon onto the trail of the Ahead, who stabbed it in with an outstretched leg.

The sport ended 2-1 as each side failed to seek out the again of the web once more within the second half.

In the meantime, Guinea Bissau are prime of group A after coming from behind to thump Sao Tome é Principe 5-1.

Nigeria will face Sao Tome of their subsequent sport in Agadir on the Stade Adrar on Friday.

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