Nigeria Beat Egypt 1 To Nil In The AFCON 2022

The biggest match of the Africa Cup of Nations so far took place this evening as Group D heavyweights clash in an intriguing tie in Garoua.

All eyes where on Mohamed Salah to see if the Egypt talisman can transport his sensational Liverpool form onto the major tournament stage.

The pressure was on Salah to fire his country to a record-extending eighth AFCON triumph, with the Pharaohs - who won the competition three times in a row between 2006-10 - upset by South Africa in the round of 16 on home soil back in 2019.

But Egypt face a tough opening assignment in the form of Nigeria, themselves three-time champions of Africa and third-place finishers last time out.

However, Augustine Eguavoen’s side have seen their attacking firepower in Cameroon greatly reduced by the absences of strikers Emmanuel Dennis, Victor Osimhen and Odion Ighalo.

Nigeria 1-0 Egypt Iheanacho with the goal Both teams are expected to progress from Group D despite today's result, but Nigeria's victory sets the Super Eagles up nicely for a better Round of 16 matchup and a deep run deep in the tournament, while Egypt will feel added pressure in its other group stage matches against Guinea-Bissau and Sudan.