Fans Disappointed As Nigeria Draws Equatorial Guinea in AFCON 2023 Match

Nigeria did draw 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening match of the 2023 AFCON.

The Nigerian fans were disappointed as the Super Eagles were seen as wasteful in the opening match in the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament, Sportxparte reports.

It was certainly a surprising result, with many expecting Nigeria to secure a comfortable victory with the calibre of players in Jose Peseiro’s squad.

Below is a quick recap of the Sunday evening AFCON match between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea:

• Scorers:
  • Nigeria: Victor Osimhen (equalizer)
  • Equatorial Guinea: Ivan Salvador (opener)
• Key points:
  • Equatorial Guinea took the lead through Salvador in the first half.
  • Osimhen equalized for Nigeria later in the first half.
  • Both teams had chances to win the game in the second half, but the score remained level.
• Reactions:
  • Nigeria fans were disappointed with the result, given their status as favourites.
  • Equatorial Guinea celebrated the draw as a major achievement.
  • The result leaves both teams needing to improve in their next matches to secure qualification from the group stage.