Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed that the Super Eagles will attend the knock round as they have performed in the first round.
Nigeria secured the knockout spot after a 1-0 victory over Guinea Bissau last night finishing up in the second spot of Group A – tying up points with group leader Equatorial Guinea.
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea earned seven points following two victories and a draw. Guinea Bissau and host nation Cote D’Ivoire ended at the fourth and third spots in group A respectively.
“With no goals conceded in the last 2 matches and no defeats, we are in the last 16 of the AFCON. The first objective has been attained.
Next Saturday, we will be there with the same focus, determination and commitment so that we can move to the quarter finals.”
Nigeria is eligible to face second placed side of Group C with Senegal and Guinea likely to be their knockout round opponent.
