AFCON 2021: Liverpool’s Salah helpless as Iheanacho’s brilliant strike seals Nigeria’s win over Egypt

The three-time went into the game as the slight underdogs, but they were dominant from start to finish to start their 2021 Africa Cup of Nation with an important win 

Kelechi Iheanacho was the hero as Nigeria kicked off their quest for a fourth AFCON title with a 1-0 win over Egypt at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Nigeria went into the competition with doubts surrounding the team due to a far from ideal preparation. But the poor preparation did not have an effect on the team as they outclassed the seven-time AFCON kings from start to finish.

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