Osimhen salvages a draw for Nigeria against Eq. Guinea at AFCON

Victor Osimhen was on target as the Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan on Sunday afternoon.

After early exchanges by both sides, it was Guinea who drew the first blood before Nigeria netted an equaliser shortly after.

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Equatorial Guinea opened the scoring midway into the first half through Ivan Salvador but Osimhen headed in an equaliser in the 38th minute.

Both teams are now second and third in Group A on one point, two behind leaders and hosts Cote d’Ivoire, while Guinea-Bissau, who were beaten by Cote d’Ivoire in the opener, are bottom.