The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday night secured automatic qualification following their 1-0 victory against the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Monday night.
Opa Sangate diverted Aina’s cross into his own net in the 36th minute if the encounter to give Super Eagles the win.
The Super Eagles will face the second-place team in Group F in the Round of 16, which is likely to be either Cameroon or Guinea,
After emerging as man of the match in yesterday’s game, Moses Simon has now said that the team is not afraid to take on any opponent.
“It was a good win for us. To make it from the group was a good one for us, “Simon told a press conference in Abidjan.
“We are not thinking about the opponent we will be facing in the next round. I can’t even say we have any preference for a team we want to face.
“We have to be ready for all opposition if we want to win the title. Any team that we draw in the next round, we are ready for them and all other teams too.”