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Opa Sangante\u2019s own goal earned Nigeria a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau as they sealed their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.<\/p>\n
The Super Eagles went ahead after 36 minutes when Sangante put through his own net but were unable to capitalise on a series of good chances to extend their lead, with Victor Osimhen going close multiple times.<\/p>\n
With Equatorial Guinea thumping Ivory Coast in the other game in the group, Nigeria finished second in Group A to set up a meeting with the runners-up in Group C on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The loss capped off a miserable campaign for already-eliminated Guinea-Bissau, who threatened Nigeria in the final stages but finished with three defeats.<\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s Stanley Nwabali made the first save of the game from Nito Gomes\u2019 ambitious long-range effort, but the Super Eagles grew into the game, Joe Aribo\u2019s powerful strike taking a deflection and giving Jonas Mendes a routine stop.<\/p>\n
Nigeria went in front when Moses Simon whipped in a dangerous cross intended for Osimhen and Sangante smashed the ball into the roof of his own net.<\/p>\n
They had a great chance to double the lead just before half-time as an unmarked Osimhen headed wide and threatened again two minutes into the second half when Mendes smothered Simon\u2019s shot.<\/p>\n
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