Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea live score, result, updates, highlights, lineups from Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Nigeria begin their Africa Cup of Nations 2023 campaign with a Group A clash against Equatorial Guinea on January 14.

The Super Eagles are strongly tipped to join hosts the Ivory Coast in clinching a place in the Round of 16 knockouts as they take on their largely unfancied opponents.

However, Nigeria have endured a mixed record in the competition over recent years. Their last title was back in 2013 and they failed even to qualify in the two tournaments after that triumph.

With Victor Osimhen leading the line in Ivory Coast, will this be the year Nigeria are crowned champions of Africa once more? A convincing performance, and victory, today should give us a decent indication.

The Sporting News will be following the Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea match live, providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.

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Lineups:

Nigeria lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Nwabili (GK) — Aina, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Sanusi — Iwobi, Onyeka, Yusuf — Simon, Osimhen, Lookman.

Equatorial Guinea (4-2-3-1 right to left): Owono (GK) — Akapo, Orozco Fernandez, Coco, Ndong — Bikoro, Ganet — Buyla, Pepin, Salvador — Nsue.

Nigeria's complete Africa Cup of Nations squad

21 mins: Osimhen races onto a clipped ball over the top from Yusuf, drives into the box, and shoots low with his right foot, drawing a fine save from Owono. The flag is then raised — he was comfortably offside.

16 mins: Nsue chases a long ball into the Nigeria box and has a sight of goal as Semi Ajayi falls over. William Troost-Ekong is across to make a tackle, and the offside flag is up anyway.

10 mins: BIG CHANCE! A low cross from the right evades Owono's outstretched hand but Zaidu Sanusi can't control his shot and it flies high