Nigeria soar with 3 group stage wins out of 3, Egypt qualify for last 16
20 January 2022 |
9:05 am
The Super Eagles become the only team in the competition to win all three group games after beating Guinea-Bissau 2-0. Also in Group D, seven-time winners Egypt edge past Sudan 1-0 and clinch their spot in the last 16 after finishing in second place.
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