A brilliant second-half display has earned the home-based Super Eagles team a place in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Nations Championships, CHAN taking place in Morocco.
Nigeria started on the backfoot but rallied early enough in the second half to secure a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea.
Against the run of play, Nsi Eyama headed Equatorial Guinea into the lead in 40th minute and they held that advantage till the end of the first half.
In the second half, the Super Eagles stepped up their game and just before the hour-mark, Anthony Okpotu levelled score for Nigeria through a stunning header off a cross from Osas Okoro.
Dayo Ojo put Nigeria in front in the 69th before Rabiu Ali sealed victory from the penalty spot in the 81st minute.
With the win, Nigeria finished as the top gun in Group C with seven points from three games, while Libya who secured a late win over Libya finished as runners-up and also qualified for the quarterfinals.
Nigeria will meet Angola in the quarterfinal of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Sunday at the Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier.
Angola finished second in Group D with five points after a goalless draw encounter with Congo on Wednesday night at the Le Grand Stade, Agadir. Congo finished the group as winner with seven points while Cameroon and Burkina Faso were knocked out of the tournament.
Nigeria who finished top of Group C with seven points will welcome Angola in Tangier this weekend for a place in the last four of the tournament.
The Super Eagles are still in Agadir after their victory against Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, the team is scheduled to travel back to Tangier tomorrow (Thursday).
Nigeria versus Angola game will kickoff 4.30pm local time (5.30pm Nigeria time) on Sunday.
