Nigeria are out for Africa Cup of Nation

Nigeria are out of the Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a 2-2 draw by Guinea in Abuja.

After Ismael Bangoura gave the visitors a second-half lead, Nigeria seemed to have turned it around with goals from Obinna Nsofor and Ikechukwu Uche.

But Ibrahima Traore's goal deep into stoppage time ensured Guinea's progress and meant Nigeria failed to qualify for the first time since 1986.

They will be absent from the competition for the first time since 1996 however, having quit those finals for political reasons. The Super Eagles went into the match needing to win 1-0, or by two clear goals should Guinea have scored, to book their place in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.



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Nigeria have failed to reach the
Nations Cup for the first time
since 1986