NIGERIA 1 - 0 IVORY COAST. A first half penalty by Troost-Ekong carries the Super Eagles to a first win in this tournament.
Diakite and Singo combine on the flank and fail to get the ball into the box following attention from Simon and Bassey.
Ivory Coast have a penalty appeal for handball against Bassey waved away by the referee.
Nigeria take their time on the ball in a bid to protect their 1-0 lead.
The game enters optional time as nine minutes are indicated.
end of second half
P Onuachu replaces striker Osimhen for Nigeria.
Fofana goes down in the box under a challenge from Aina and play continues with a goal kick.
K Konate replaces Krasso in the Ivory Coast frontline in this Group A skirmish.
Osayi enjoys a strong surging run at the home defence and loses the ball with one touch too many.
O Diakite is on for Konan in the Ivory Coast side.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
NIGERIA 1 - 0 IVORY COAST. A first half penalty by Troost-Ekong carries the Super Eagles to a first win in this tournament.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
Diakite and Singo combine on the flank and fail to get the ball into the box following attention from Simon and Bassey.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
Ivory Coast have a penalty appeal for handball against Bassey waved away by the referee.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
Nigeria take their time on the ball in a bid to protect their 1-0 lead.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
The game enters optional time as nine minutes are indicated.
Nigeria VS Ivory Coast
end of second half
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
P Onuachu replaces striker Osimhen for Nigeria.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
Fofana goes down in the box under a challenge from Aina and play continues with a goal kick.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
K Konate replaces Krasso in the Ivory Coast frontline in this Group A skirmish.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
Osayi enjoys a strong surging run at the home defence and loses the ball with one touch too many.
Ivory Coast VS Nigeria
O Diakite is on for Konan in the Ivory Coast side.