The Nigerian Tremendous Eagles will tackle Guinea-Bissau in a vital last group match at this 12 months's AFCON in Ivory Coast.
After a 1-1 draw in opposition to Equatorial Guinea, the Eagles shocked hosts Ivory Coast 1-0 of their second group draw.
Now Jose Peseiro's males discover themselves in a troublesome match in opposition to Guinea-Bissau and have to win or at the very least safe a draw to make sure a spot within the spherical of 16.
Within the group's different match, Ivory Coast will tackle Equatorial Guinea in a must-win match.
Forward of Monday's match, listed below are 4 of the Eagles' memorable last AFCON group matches, which sealed qualification to the knockout levels.
NIGERIA 0-0 EGYPT (AFCON 1988)
Identified on the time because the Inexperienced Eagles, the Nigerian workforce was drawn with Cameroon, Egypt and Kenya in Group B.
Of their opening match, the Inexperienced Eagles defeated Kenya 3-0, whereas Cameroon defeated Egypt 1-0.
Within the second group matches, the Inexperienced Eagles and Cameroon performed 1-1 and Egypt defeated Kenya 3-0.
Going into the decisive last group matches, the Inexperienced Eagles solely wanted a draw in opposition to Egypt to progress, whereas the North Africans wanted to win.
After 90 minutes, the Eagles held the Egyptians to a goalless draw and within the different recreation Cameroon and Kenya additionally drew 0-0.
The draw was sufficient to safe the Eagles' qualification for the semi-finals, whereas Egypt and Kenya crashed out.
NIGERIA 2-0 MOROCCO (AFCON 2000)
The Eagles began their AFCON 2000 marketing campaign with a 4-2 win in opposition to Tunisia due to a brace from Austin Okocha and Victor Ikpeba.
However of their second group match in opposition to Congo Brazzaville, the Eagles might solely handle a disappointing goalless draw.
The Eagles wanted a convincing outcome in opposition to Morocco of their final group match.
Each groups have been 4 factors forward heading into the essential last group match, whereas Tunisia (one level) confronted Congo (one level).
It was one of the vital thrilling matches because the Eagles gained 2-0 to safe qualification for the quarter-finals.
Tunisia additionally certified after the 1-0 win in opposition to Congo.
NIGERIA 2-0 BENIN REPUBLIC (AFCON 2008)
The Tremendous Eagles have been on the verge of bowing out within the group levels of AFCON 2008 after poor performances of their first two matches.
Within the first match in opposition to Ivory Coast, the Eagles misplaced 1-0 and within the second match they have been held to a goalless draw by Mali.
Earlier than the ultimate group match, the Eagles might solely boast one level, Ivory Coast had six and already certified for the quarter-finals, Mali had 4 factors and Benin Republic had no level.
To qualify, the Eagles needed to convincingly beat Benin Republic within the last group match and hope that Ivory Coast would do them a favor by beating Mali.
That was precisely what occurred when the Eagles defeated the Republic of Benin 2-0, whereas Ivory Coast defeated Mali 3-0.
NIGERIA 2-0 ETHIOPIA (AFCON 2013)
One other dramatic last group match for the Eagles got here on the 2013 AFCON in South Africa.
Within the opening match in opposition to Burkina Faso, the Eagles conceded a late aim and settled for a 1-1 draw.
The second match in opposition to reigning AFCON champions Zambia once more resulted in a disappointing 1-1 draw.
Earlier than the ultimate group matches, Burkina Faso had 4 factors, Zambia and Nigeria two factors and Ethiopia just one level.
After toiling for a lot of the match, the Eagles ultimately scored two late targets to clinch one of many quarter-finals tickets.
Burkina Faso held Zambia to a goalless draw and completed on 5 factors, the identical factors because the Eagles.
However Burkina Faso topped the group regardless of having the identical factors with the Eagles for targets scored.
Zambia might solely handle three factors from three matches and crashed out whereas Ethiopia had only one level.
