Nigeria 3, Uganda 1

FÈS, Morocco (Interstat) — Nigeria opened its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Uganda on Tuesday, overcoming an early deficit with a second-half surge led by substitute Raphael Onyedika. Playing a neutral-site group stage match at Complexe Sportif de Fès, the Ugandan Cranes initially silenced the pro-Nigeria crowd. Against the run of play, Uganda forward Rogers Mato broke through in the 75th minute, slotting a shot past the Nigerian goalkeeper to give his side a surprising lead. That advantage was short-lived, however, as Nigeria’s depth and resilience came to the fore. The Super Eagles had… Read more...