Egypt sank against Nigeria, winner of the first minute of Onuachu

Johannesburg: Paul Onuachu, based in Denmark, scored Tuesday in the first minute of the match to give Nigeria a 1-0 victory over Egypt in a friendly international match in Asaba.

From the kickoff, the ball was sent forward to the two-meter forward and he struck the far corner of the net from the edge of the area.

Onuachu impressed by his agile and physical footwork, was a constant threat to the Egyptians until he was replaced by two minutes.

Egypt has been Africa's seven-time champion and Nigeria three times. They will be among the favorites to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations that Egypt hosts.

Morocco, another country called to be serious contenders for the African title, lost 1-0 at home against Lionel Messi-less Argentina, while Angel Correa scored the last victory.

The match in the coastal city north of Tangier was spoiled by the wind and many fouls resulted in four yellow cards.

Liverpool star Sadio Mane came to replace Senegal with a 2-1 victory over Mali in Dakar.

He equalized three minutes of time and organized the winner in stoppage time for Moussa Konaté in a friendly match between the former finalists of the Nations Cup.

Algeria defeated Tunisia 1-0 in the face of fights by Baghdad Bounedjah, winners of the former Nations Cup, converting a penalty midway through the second period.

The match was held in Blida, 45 km southwest of Algiers, where the Algerian national team has not lost since 2002.

Two-time African champion, Ivory Coast beat Liberia 1-0 in Abidjan, Jonathan Kodjia converting a penalty kick in the 90th minute.

Ghana, whose last four Nations Cup titles were won 37 years ago, had a two-minute lead over the 3-1 triumph over Mauritania in Accra.

Kwesi Appiah scored an early penalty and two goals in two minutes during the second period of Caleb Ekusan and Thomas Partey won the match after the Adama Ba upgrade.

On Monday, Saudi Arabia defeated Equatorial Guinea 3-2 in Riyadh with four goals in penalties.