AFCON 2023: How Nigeria Fans Reacted to Super Eagles Reaching the Round of 16

• Nigeria ended their 2023 AFCON group with a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau
• Opa Sangante's own goal in the first half was enough to give Nigeria a win
• Super Eagles fans are happy at qualifying but less so with the performance

Nigeria comfortably beat Guinea-Bissau to secure their place in the Round of 16 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Eagles' only goal came from an own goal from Opa Sangante in the 36th minute, which was enough to give the three-time winners maximum points.

The Super Eagles dominated the match and should have scored more goals. Poor finishing and intervention by the VAR prevented Nigeria from adding to their tally.

African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen had a few chances to score but failed to convert them. Nigeria now need to sit and wait to learn their opponent in the last 16.

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They finish second in Group A with seven points behind Equatorial Guinea on goal difference. Nzalang Nacional hammered hosts Ivory Coast 4-0 in the other Group A game, per the BBC.

Nigeria fans react to AFCON last 16 berth

@ChampionsTV_ commented:

"Nigeria are through to the next round of the AFCON. The defense has been a rock but our attack has not clicked yet."

@UTDMakarios added:

"Good thing we managed a goal cos how do we not whoop this guys 4 goals. Anyway onto the next. The cup is coming home."

@Amossoya1 was not pleased:

"We won but not impressed with our performance. Lost so many chances. We ought to finish the game with high numbers of goals. We can do better in round of 16 and not lose chances like this. Let’s go Super Eagles."

@bright___r expressed concern:

"We Won but I’m not impressed. Y’all should do better and btw that ref shouldn’t officiate a match again."

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@dareynow said:

"We can’t score in open play? This won’t fly oh! Let’s do better please!!! C’mon Eagles." 🦅

@mm_muhd summed it up well:

"Frustrating performance but a win is a win, now it’s do or die🔥🇳🇬🦅."

Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau

Sports Brief also previously reported on Nigeria sealing AFCON last 16 qualification with a narrow 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.

Opa Sangante turned a Moses Simon cross into his own net in the 36th minute, after intervening with Victor Osimhen close behind.

Jose Peseiro's team will now await a last-16 tie on Saturday against the runners-up in Group C, which wraps up on Tuesday night.