Nigeria joined Group C alongside Egypt in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after they completed a 3 - 0 victory over Mozambique . Osaze Odemwingie struck either side of the break for Nigeria before Obafemi Martins scored five minute from time . Defending champions Egypt went into the knockout stages with a 100 percent record after a routine 2 - 0 victory over Benin . Everton striker Yakubu was substituted and replaced by Martins who got his name on the scoresheet five minutes from time . Egypt qualified with nine points and Nigeria went through with six while Benin and Mozambique ended with just a point apiece .
Nigeria joined Group C alongside Egypt in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after they completed a 3 - 0 victory over Mozambique . Osaze Odemwingie struck either side of the break for Nigeria before Obafemi Martins scored five minute from time . Defending champions Egypt went into the knockout stages with a 100 percent record after a routine 2 - 0 victory over Benin . Egypt qualified with nine points and Nigeria went through with six while Benin and Mozambique ended with just a point apiece .