Kelechi Iheanacho's excellent first-half goal handed Nigeria a deserved 1-0 victory over a below-par Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Garoua on Tuesday.
Leicester striker Iheanacho crashed a half-volley from the edge of the box into the top corner after 30 minutes to settle the contest, but Nigeria should have added at least a couple more goals in what was the best performance by a team in the finals so far and a warning to their rivals.
Egypt failed to shift out of first gear and could not get talisman Mohamed Salah into the game. The Liverpool forward cut an isolated figure up front, starved of service and the quality around him to have an influence.
The second game in Group D will be played later on Tuesday when Sudan tackle Guinea-Bissau at the same venue.
What's next?
Nigeria take on Sudan on Saturday; kick-off is at 4pm with live on Sky Sports Football from 5.15pm.
Line-ups
Nigeria XI: Omeruo, W. Troost-Ekong, Aina, M. Simon, Ndidi, Iheanacho, T. Awoniyi, J. Ayodele-Aribo, S. Chukwueze, Z. Sanusi, M. Okoye
Subs: A. Musa, D. Akpeyi, Iwobi, S. Ajayi, F. Uzoho, T. Ebuehi, Umar, H. Onyekuru, K. Nwakali, C. Ejuke, F. Onyeka, O. Ndah
Egypt XI: Mohamed El Shenawy, Hegazi, Salah, M.Elneny, Trezeguet, Mahmoud Hamdi El Wensh, Mostafa Mohamed, Hamdi Fathi, Omar Marmoush, Ahmed Fattoh, Akram Tawfik
Subs: Abdalla El Said, Ayman Ashraf, Mahmoud Alaa , Omar Kamal, Zizo, Sobhi, Mohamed Sherif, Mohanad Lasheen, Mohamed Sobhy, Emam Ashour, Mahmoud Gad, Mohamed Abdel Monem
TijanMilla
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You gerrit?ππ
D_Prince
663
Nigerians waiting for Ejuke after the match...[Crylaugh]
pacorules
659
Nigeria Super Eagles is a typical Chelsea...Sack their manager and see their Bestππ
DeejayK0NAMI
616
I'm confused ππππ,Egypt were wearing a Manchester united color but Nigeria was the on with Manchester united Formation ππππ,But the formation was better than the color
Tom65
589
the different btw me and salah is I watch on TV while Salah watched it on the pitchπππ
pacorules
577
I wonder if Nigerian team was this good or is it all about Rivalsππ
Chelseawealth
574
Salah lowest of the match [Crylaugh]
Futb0l_Fan
562
You think you can dress like Man u and get away with it!??!!π€£
Brightberry
552
2022 and Moses is still giving Egypt problems. ππ
DrFranckeinstein
535
Congratulations to my Naija brothers for the Victory i was also very happy to see many of you in the Garoua Stadium( which is somehow close to Nigeria) because it was the first match with a respectable number of fans apart from the match of Cameroon #π³π¬β½οΈπ¨π²
Amgnonijunior
479
GREEN WHITE GREEN.. everywhere you go.. I'm proud to be Nigerian ππ
Amgnonijunior
478
What a great performance from the boys.. Super Eagleππππ Salah was pocketed ππ
lazcikmoz
447
Super Eagles of Nigeria turn Mohammed Salah into Nigerian Salad
CHRISBLAISE24
444
me running to tell Leicester city dat Their boy scored against Moh salah[Crylaugh]
Ebengenius
432
Nigeria showing Zebra fc how to use the formation
olosco50
406
Any Ghanaians here should inform their people to stop the jealous mindset against Nigeria because Nigeria is far better than them in every way. We the Giants of Africa take it or leave itπ
Abdulsamadjr
363
don't worry am coming salah
Futb0l_Fan
358
You think you can dress like Man u and get away with it?π€£π€£
larryboss
353
This is most mature game since the tournament started, We are proud of you #SoarEagleπ³π¬β€οΈ
pjames07
352
Commentatorπ£οΈποΈ: Moses has been a problem to Egypt even from the bible πππππ
danoni31
347
I think Egypt flopped because they dressed like Man Utd.
abmotion
314
mood in Nigeria right now after they have won the squad of Mohammeds π€£π
jesalam14
298
I think Premiere league defenders need to learn from super eagle defence on how to stop Mo Salahπ the guy was nowhere to be seenπππ out of those 90min
RogerCule
296
Congratulations to NIGERIA π³π¬ but My man, Mo Salah is an amazing player and at the same time he's so humble and of course African's pride, Love everything about him. Salutations!
Ebengenius
277
Nigeria attack vs Egypt today π€£
jibsonflexy
275
Salah right nowπͺπ
Alexanderscott
270
can you imagine since the days of old till now moses is still stopping the Egyptian from crossing the the red sea π π³
SamiCamironezi
260
Rogers when he saw Iheanacho
Kingsoul880
256
one of our coaches having a good time with Salah
Kingsoul880
251
why is Moses always a trouble to Egypt
AremuT
214
Rangnick has got more to learn from Egueavon on gegenpress. Egueavon has a lot of tips on it
chinelson
200
Moses has always been a problem to the egyptians, if he is not crossing the red sea he is crossing the ball.
Deci26
173
All AFCON teams yesterday won 1-0 each. Senegal 1-0 Morocco 1-0 Guinea 1-0 Gabon 1-0 Manchester United 1-0 ππππππππ
Basito2401
151
Me checking if salah was on the pitch π₯²
UnitedAkonam
134
π π. All the same, against all the enemies predictions, Nigeria won. Nigerians are good but the government is terrible
SkinnySantario
18
What a great performance from the boys.. Super Eagleππππ Salah was pocketed ππ
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I'm happy for every Nigerian. Belle sweet me π³π¬π³π¬π³π¬π³π¬π³π¬
BOzilCrushAGunner
18
You gerrit?ππ
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Seems Pharaoh is still reluctant... π·
TijanMilla
16
What a great performance from the boys.. Super Eagleππππ Salah was pocketed ππ
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Salah no see ball play todayππ
Motckmuy
12
Nigerians waiting for Ejuke after the match...[Crylaugh]
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u get am. dat dude stingy diieee
UnitedAkonam
10
What a great performance from the boys.. Super Eagleππππ Salah was pocketed ππ
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Salah "thought" that Nigeria had Maguire