Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 1-0 at home on Monday to avenge their defeat from the previous week. Moses Simon scored the game’s lone goal from the penalty spot.
The Super Eagles didn’t exactly put up a convincing performance, but the victory nevertheless moves them back up into first place in Group A, ahead of Guinea-Bissau. Here are the potential outcomes for José Peseiro’s team and what they must accomplish to guarantee their spot in the Nations Cup. In the past, they were a team that Nigeria avoided, but they now understand—clearly—that one more victory would solidify their position among the best. Since Sao Tome e Principe cannot catch them, success over Sierra Leone in their upcoming group match in June would put them beyond the grasp of the Leone Stars and guarantee their participation in the tournament.
