Nigeria: Omeruo's Header Takes Super Eagles to 2019 Afcon Round of 16

The Super Eagles yesterday became the first nation to progress to the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt as Kenneth Omeruo's well -placed header from a Moses Simon's corner kick won Nigeria all three points against Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium.

The victory means that for the first time since the AFCON finals (also staged in Egypt), Nigeria won their two matches of the finals.

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