
Nigeria s Victor Osimhen, right, is challenged by Ivory Coast s Ousmane Diomande during the African Cup of Nations Group A soccer match between Ivory Coast v Nigeria at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. AP
Full time: Cote d'Ivoire 0-1 Nigeria
Scorer: Ekong 55pen
Lineups
Cote d’Ivoire: Yahia Fofana - Evan Ndicka, Ousmane DIomande, Ghislain Konan (Oumar Diakite 80) - Sekou Fofana, Serge Aurier (Nicolas Pepe 66), Franck Kessie, Chrisitan Kouame (Wilfried Stephane Singo 66), Ibrahim Sangare - Jeremie Boga (Jonathan Bamba 66), Jean Philippe Krasso (Karim Konate 88)
Nigeria: Stanley Nwabali - Olaoluwa Aina, William Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Celvin Bassey - Sanusi Zaidu (Kenneth Omeruo 80) , Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi - Ademola Lookman (Bright Osayi-Samuel 79) , Samuel Chukwueze (Simon Moses 72), Victor Osimhen (Paul Onuachu 88)
Venue: Alassane Ouattara Stadium
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