The Super Eagles could only manage a 1 all draw against Equatorial Guinea, a side 46 places below them in FIFA's global rankings, and next face a tough test in Group A challengers and AFCON hosts Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast enter the contest bolstered by a 2 nil triumph against Guinea-Bissau, and head coach Jean-Louis Gasset is preparing for CAF African footballer of the year Osimhen to cause problems once again.

--ChannelAfrica--