AFCON 2021: Everton, Watford celebrate their Nigerian stars after victory over Guinea-Bissau

The three-time African champions continue to show their quality at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with some of their players receiving plaudits from their clubs in Europe

Everton, Watford and other European clubs have taken to Twitter to celebrate their Nigerian stars who are currently involved in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 on Wednesday to seal their spot at the summit of Group D.

The Super Eagles are also the only side to qualify from the group stage with a 100 per cent record. They beat all three of their opponents, posting dominant displays in all.

🇳🇬 | @alexiwobi and #TeamNigeria advanced to the knockout stages of #AFCON2021 last night! 👏#EFC 🔵 #SuperEagles

— Everton (@Everton) January 20, 2022

Congrats, lads! 🇳🇬👏

A goal for William Troost-Ekong as he and @OkoyeMaduka progress to the #AFCON2021 knockouts with a 100% record!#TeamNigeria pic.twitter.com/si1Z9Mz0xe

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 19, 2022

The English teams were not the only ones that celebrated their players. French side Nantes also took to Twitter to celebrate Nigeria’s most valuable player so far, Moses Simon.

🌍🦅 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐞 𝐝’𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Pour son ultime match du 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗲 𝗗, le 🇳🇬 de @Simon27Moses s’est imposé hier devant la 🇬🇼 !

L’ailier nantais s’est une nouvelle fois distingué en étant 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲́𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗳 sur le 𝟚𝕟𝕕 but 👊

— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) January 20, 2022

Huesca, Omonoia, Paderborn, CSKA Moscow, and Slavia Prague were not left out, as they also recognised their players.

Ο Φράνσις Ουζόχο αγωνίστηκε βασικός σε ολόκληρο τον αγώνα, στη νίκη της Νιγηρίας με 0-2 επί της Γουινέα Μπισάου. Οι “αετοί” έκαναν το 3×3 στον όμιλο και πέρασαν ως πρώτοι στην επόμενη φάση 👏🇳🇬⚽ pic.twitter.com/DkmnjFU6Z4

— OMONOIA FC (@OMONOIAfootball) January 19, 2022

Peter Olayinka 🇳🇬🦅 started to the @CAF_Online game against Guinea-Bissau and helped Nigeria to their third win in the group.

Good luck in the knockout stage! pic.twitter.com/2ru00eSgL2

— SK Slavia Prague EN (@slavia_eng) January 20, 2022

Congratulations @NGSuperEagles! Jamilu #Collins kam beim Spiel gegen #GuineaBissau über 90 Minuten zum Einsatz. | #GBNGA #AFCON2021 https://t.co/DJbYtHTuhe

— SC Paderborn 07 (@SCPaderborn07) January 20, 2022

🇳🇬 ¡Primera titularidad de 𝙆𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙞 𝙉𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙡𝙞 con la selección absoluta de Nigeria!

El jugador de la @SDHuesca, en el once inicial del encuentro contra Ginea Bisáu de la Copa Africa.

¡Mucha suerte, @nwakali25! pic.twitter.com/tYJYmsWnrI

— SD Huesca (@SDHuesca) January 19, 2022

🇳🇬 Нигерия победила Гвинею-Бисау — 2:0. Чидера Эджуке сыграл 57 минут

— ПФК ЦСКА Москва (@pfc_cska) January 19, 2022

The Super Eagles are yet to confirm their opponents in the Round of 16. But as it stands, they would face Malawi. Tunisia are also in the mix, although it would depend on the outcome of their game against the Gambia.