Super Eagles are leading 2-0 in their ongoing Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Sudan in Cameroon. 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. Nigeria have won 10 of their last 12 Africa Cup of Nations games (L2), keeping six clean sheets. The Super Eagles are looking to win their opening two matches to an Africa Cup of Nations in consecutive tournaments for the very first time.

Source: Punch January 15, 2022 20:17 UTC