Ivory Coast 0-1 Nigeria: Captain Troost-Ekong scored a penalty kick to complete a crucial victory / R47 Nigeria's 1-0 victory against the host Ivory Coast in Group A marked a significant advancement into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16.

The pivotal moment of the game occurred in the 55th minute when Victor Osimhen was caught in the box by Ousmane Diomande. William Troost-Ekong was able to score quickly from the penalty spot as a result. The Ivorians, encouraged by a boisterous crowd, exerted a lot of effort to equalize but were unable to generate a clear opportunity against a strong Super Eagles defense. Nigeria overtook the Elephants to take the second spot in Group A. In terms of head-to-head record, Nigeria trails leaders Equatorial Guinea, who defeated Guinea-Bissau 4-2 earlier on Thursday.

After two games, the Ivorians have three points; thus, they must defeat Equatorial Guinea on Monday to advance to the next round. Guinea-Bissau will play Nigeria in their last Group A match; the three-time winners' four points may already be enough to advance.

Orders of magnitude Ivory Coast XI: N'Dicka, Ousmane Diomande, Ghislain Konan, Yahia Fofana, N'Dicka, Aurier, S. Fofana, Jérémie Boga, Kessie, Jean-Philippe Krasso, Sangare, Kouame- Subs: Gradel, Boly, Seri, Badra Ali Sangaré, Pepe, Bamba, Odilon, Singo, Karim Konaté, Lazare Amani, Ismaël Diallo, Nigerian starting lineup: W. Troost-Ekong, Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Aina, Osimhen, Lookman, Zaidu, Frank Onyeka, Calvin Bassey, Stanley Nwabili, Samuel Chukwueze Subs: Bright Osayi-Samuel, Terem Moffi, Raphael Onyedika, Bruno Onyemaechi, Iheanacho, F. Uzoho, Joe Aribo, Awaziem, Omeruo, A. Musa, Paul Onuachu, Moses Simon, and Iheanacho