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NIGERIA are looking to book their place in the AFCON knockout stages as they face Sudan.

A wonderstrike from Kelechi Iheanacho gave the Super Eagles a 1-0 victory over Mo Salah and Egypt in their opening match.

Meanwhile Sudan played out a goalless draw with Guinea-Bissau in their opener, as goalkeeper Ali Abu Eshrein made a crucial penalty save.

  • Kick-off time: 4pm
  • TV channel: Sky Sports Football (from 5.15pm)
  • Live stream: Sky Sports website/Sky Sports app/Sky Go/Now TV (from 5.15pm)
  • Nigeria XI: Okoye, Aina, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo, Zaidu, Chukweueze, Aribo, Ndidi, Simon, Awoniyi, Iheanacho.
  • Sudan XI: Abu-Eshrein, Mazin, Mustafa, Nemer, Mustafa Elfadni, Al Rasheed, Walieldin Khidir, Abbas Omer, Hamed, Omer, Eisa.

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  • 4. Nigeria 1-0 Sudan

    What a start!

    The ball is sent into the penalty area and falls to Chukwueze who slots it into the bottom corner.

    Poor defending from Sudan, but a great start for Nigeria.

  • 3. GOOOAAAALLLLLLL NIGERIA!!!!

    Chukwueze puts the Super Eagles ahead within the opening three minutes!

  • Kick Off

    We’re underway at the Roumde Adjia Stadium!

  • The teams are out

    The teams have entered the pitch.

    The National Anthems have been sung.

    Kick off is moments away!

  • Elsewhere in AFCON today

    There is only one other game in the Africa Cup of Nations today.

    Guinea-Bissau take on Egypt this evening at 7pm in another group D clash.

  • Super Eagles flying high

    Nigeria could book their place in the knockout stages with a win over Sudan today.

    Head coach Augustin Eguavoen has said that his team are not focussing on anything other than this fixture:

    “We are completely focused on our match against Sudan. Beating Egypt was not easy, and we are looking forward to continuing our victories and qualifying for the next round.”

  • Sudan Substitutes

    Mohamed Kesra Hakeem, Elsadig Hassan, Amjed Ismael Ahmed Ismail, Mohamed Abdallah Hussein, Ishag Adam, Sharif Omar Abdalla Makki, Dhiya Mahjoub, Suliman Zakaria Abakar, Algozoli Hussein Nooh Mohamed, Mohamed Mustafa, Captain Basheer Aldkhn, Moaiad Abdeen Maki.

    Sudan start in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

  • Nigeria substitutes

    Semi Ajayi, Ahmed Musa, Frank Onyeka, Henry Onyekuru, Chidera Ejuke, Daniel Akpeyi, Alex Iwobi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Francis Uzuho, Umar Sadiq, Kelechi Nwakali, Olisa Ndah.

    The Super Eagles are set to start in a 4-2-2-2 formation.

  • Sudan starting line-up

    Ali Abu Eshrein starts in goal with Mustafa Saeed, Salahedin Nemer, Mustafa Mohamed and Mustafa Karshoum in defence.

    Walieldin Khedr, Mohamed Al Rashed, Abdelrazig Omer, Yasin Hamed and Gumaa Omer make up the midfield

    Musab Ahmed leads the line.

  • Nigeria starting line-up

    Maduka Okoye starts in goal with Zaidu Sanusi, Kenneth Omeruo, William Ekong and Ola Aina in defence.

    Wilfred Ndidi starts in the holding midfield position with Joe Aribo and Kelechi Iheanacho just in front.

    Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi and Samuel Chukwueze form the attack.

  • Head to head

    Nigeria have recorded eight wins in 14 appearances against Sudan.

    Sudan have won twice.

    There have been four draws between the two sides.

  • Sudan team news

    Sudan failed to score in their opening game against Guinea-Bissau so it would not be surprising to see a slight change in the attacking line-up.

    They currently have no reported injury issues.

    Credit: AFP

  • Nigeria team news

    Nigeria will be without Kenneth Omeruo, who was stretchered off in the last game against Egypt on Tuesday.

    Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to star after scoring the decisive goal in the Super Eagles’ victory over Egypt.

    Credit: EPA

  • Welcome to Nigeria vs Sudan

    Good afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations clash between Nigeria and Sudan.

    After one game Nigeria sit at the top of the group with three points.

    Sudan sit third in the group with one point.

    Both teams are still very much in contention for a place in the knockout stages.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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