Ghana have swerved a mammoth clash against Nigeria in the round 16 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Guinea Bissua to finish top of Group F.
Coach Kwesi Appiah’s side could have faced their arch rivals in the first match of the knock phase if Cameroon had won their match with Benin but the Indomitable Lions drew goalless with the Squirrels.
Goals from Jordan Ayew and Thomas Partey helped Ghana win 2-0 in Suez onTuesday and go top of the Group F.
This means Nigeria will play Cameroon in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations last 16 stage
The Super Eagles had already qualified, following their consecutive 1-0 wins over Burundi and Guinea, but they were shocked 2-0 by Madagascar in their final Group B fixture.
It meant that Gernot Rohr’s men finished in second place and would face the runners-up from Group F.
Nigeria’s game against Cameroon will be played this Saturday, July 6.