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AFCON: Nigeria whip Sudan 3-1, cruise to knockout stage

Three-time African champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Saturday thrashed the Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane with three goals to one.

The Super Eagles dominated the match held at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in Garoua, Cameroon with goals by Samuel Chukwueze and Taiwo Awoniyi in the first half and a goal by Moses Simon in the second half.

With the latest result, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are through to the Round of 16 of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) holding in Cameroon.

Samuel Chukwueze set the ball rolling for the Super Eagles in the third minute from a Moses Simon pull-back.

Nigeria doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when the ball went in off Taiwo Awoniyi and Simon rolled in a third straight after half-time.

Walieldin Khedr pulled a goal back for Sudan from the penalty spot after Ola Aina was penalised for a challenge.

The Nigeria right-back was adjudged to have fouled defender Mustafa Karshoum, pulling his shirt as a corner was swung in, following a video assistant referee review.

Nigeria had won their Group D opener against Egypt 1-0.

The Super Eagles, who are chasing a fourth Nations Cup triumph, know they will face a third-placed side in the last 16 if they can top Group D, and they round off their group campaign against Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday

TheStar

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