Nigeria 3-1 Sudan: Chukuweze, Awonyi fires Super Eagles into Round of 16

Three-time African champions, Nigeria have progressed into the Round of 16 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations following another dominant display on Saturday at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua.

Coach Augustine Eguavoen's men built on the momentum from their opening group game against Egypt as they romped to a 3-1 victory this time against the Falcons of Sudan.

Goals from Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Moses Simon helped the Super Eagles to a convincing 3-1 win which sees them keeping their top position in Group D at least to the matchday three tie coming up in four days time.

The Super Eagles had begun their campaign with a superb 1-0 win over Egypt at the same venue, and they continued in the same vein on Saturday.

They went into the game as the clear favourites, and they confirmed the tag right from the start as Chukwueze put them ahead inside three minutes.

The Villarreal winger fired in from inside the box after Simon laid a ball for him following a long throw from Ola Aina.

Just before halftime Awoniyi had the last touch off a free kick from Iheanacho to double Nigeria's lead before Moses Simon capped another wonder outing with a goal to his name.

Though Sudan pulled a goal back from the penalty spot after a foul from Ola Aina, it was not enough to change the complexion of the game.

In the end, it was a comfortable win for the three-time champions as they confirmed their slot in the round of 16. their last group match is against Guinea Bissau on January 19.

Starting XI vs Sudan: Okoye; Aina, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo, Sanusi; Ndidi, Aribo, Iheanacho; Chukwueze, Awoniyi, Simon