Nigeria vs Sudan LIVE UPDATES: Super Eagles seek early passage into Round of 16

After overcoming Egypt in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are looking to soar into Round 16 on Saturday when they take on Sudan.

With the three points already in the kitty, Coach Austin Eguavoen’s men are guaranteed not just a place in the Round of 16 but also a possible top finish in Group D if they overcome Sudan.

Unlike Egypt who are familiar foes, this is only the third time Nigeria will be facing Sudan at the AFCON with the last coming 46 years ago.

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Going by the feelers in camp, coach Eguavoen is likely to stick with the same starting 11 against the Pharaohs though he may spring a surprise with one or two changes, especially the below-average Samuel Chukwueze.

Saturday’s Group D match between Nigeria and Sudan is slated for 5 pm at the Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua.

Stay with PREMIUM TIMES for Live Updates from 5 pm.

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There are no changes to the starting 11. Coach Augustine Eguavoen keeps faith with the 11 players that started against Egypt last Tuesday.

Maduka Okoye: Ola Aina, Willian Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Zaidu Sanusi; Joe Aribo, Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon; Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi

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The two teams are on the pitch and the national teams are rendering their national anthems with the Super Eagles first taking their turn

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While Nigeria is sticking to the same set of players that played their opening group game, Sudan has made a change to their own team

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Kickoff… Sudan get the game underway

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GOAL .. Chukwueze gives the Eagles a quick lead

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Joe Aribo provided a good ball in the box that the Villarreal man slotted in from close range.

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Sudan win a free-kick inside their own half

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Chance for Sudan but the move flagged as offside

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Yasin wins a corner kick for Sudan after his run was truncated by Troost-Ekong

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Coach Austin Eguavoen is on his feet charging on his players

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15 minutes gone Nigeria 1-0 Sudan

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Chukwueze with a missed chance but he does well to track back to recover possession for the Eagles

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Midfield General, Wilfred Ndidi wins a free kick for Nigeria by the centre circle

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Nigerian fans quite vocal inside the Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua

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Despite being one of the pioneers of the Afcon competition in 1957, this match is Sudan’s 26st match in the Africa Cup of Nations’ history

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Chance… Iheanacho finds Awoniyi in the box but the Union Berlin man has seen his shot well blocked

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Many would have expected more goals by now from the Super Eagles after racing into the lead inside just three minutes

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Sudan’s Musab being attended to by the medics on the pitch

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Nigeria and Sudan are meeting for the third time at the Africa Cup of Nations, but it’s their first encounter at the tournament for 46 years. Sudan won the first match 4-0 in the 1963 group phase whilst Nigeria won the second 1-0 in 1976.

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A couple of chances for Nigeria but Sudan escape unhurt after the goal mouth scramble

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The Sudan keeper gets a knock on his nose after his desperate moves to deny Nigeria a second goal

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40 Minutes Nigeria 1-0 Sudan

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Nigeria have won 10 of their last 12 Africa Cup of Nations games (L2), keeping six clean sheets.

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Barely two minutes to half time, Nigeria still looking to extend their one-goal lead

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Chukwueze wins a free kick for Nigeria in a promising position

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GOAL… Iheanacho takes the free-kick and Awoniyi with the final touch its 2-0 for Nigeria

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Three minutes added time

HALF TIME : Nigeria 2-0 Sudan

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Second half underway in Garoua

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Alex Iwobi in for Chukwueze

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Goal.. Third goal for Nigeria as Moses Simon makes it 3-0
Acrobatic display by Moses after getting his goal

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Last-ditch defending denies Zaidu Sanusi what could have been Nigeria’s fourth goal

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Free kick for Sudan but Okoye makes an easy catch off

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M.Hussien comes in for Yasim as the Sudanese coach makes a third change

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Double change for Nigeria as Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Nwakali comes in for Iheanacho and Aribo

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Ola Aina booked for an infringement and Sudan also get a penalty kick with 20 minutes to go

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GOAL. No chance for Okoye Sudan pull one back from the penalty spot

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Free kick for Nigeria, Nwakali hits it on target but easy catch for the Sudan keeper

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At 75 minutes: Nigeria 3-1 Sudan

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Awoniyi makes for Umar Sadiq as Eguavoen makes another change

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Musa drives into the Sudan box but his pass to Sadiq Umar was a bit heavy

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The game is temporarily on hold as a Sudan player is being attended to by medics on the pitch

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Free kick for Nigeria but playing on the advantage could have been better for Nigeria

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Four minutes added time

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Sadiq Umar with an attempt on goal but it is way off-target

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Zaidu Sanusi’s effort from distance is way off the target

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FULL TIME: Nigeria 3-1 Sudan

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