nigeria 2019 africa cup of nation group b last 16

Ahmed Musa speaks to the press at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: AFP

Afcon 2019 Group B live: Nigeria, Madagascar, Burundi and Guinea last 16 standings

Stay up to date with live scores and the live standings during the final round of Group B matches at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

nigeria 2019 africa cup of nation group b last 16

Ahmed Musa speaks to the press at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: AFP

While Group A at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is by far the most intriguing and complex of the last 16 qualification generations, Group B is also set for a thrilling finale.

Nigeria, Madagascar, Guinea and Burundi can all still qualify for the last 16. Some teams have a better chance than others while Nigeria are the only team 100% assured of a place in the last 16.

For the last round of fixtures, the group matches will all be played at the same time to avoid cooking of the books.

Read our guide for a breakdown of exactly how the last 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is decided.

As such, the situation can change quickly – and the teams who do not finish in the top two will have to wait until all the final round games are done before knowing their fate for sure.

You can also read the guide to last 16 qualification for Group A at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Live scores and updates to the fixtures can be found in the preview links.

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We have a jam-packed day, but Group B offers plenty of intrigue. These fixtures will kick off at 18:00 SAST – or 16:00 GMT.

Here’s what’s in store for Group A at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Afcon 2019: Group B final round of fixtures and scenarios

Nigeria vs Madagascar

Preview: Nigeria vs Madagascar: Prediction, scores and head-to-head

Nigeria: Through to the second round after two single-goal Group B victories. They’d be eyeing top spot in the group, though, to ensure a slightly easier passage to the quarterfinals.

Madagascar: Madagascar should also qualify. They are second in the group and even a defeat against the Super Eagles should be enough to see them book a last-16 place as one of the four best third-place finishers. It would be a remarkable achievement for a nation ranked so low that they had to beat Sao Tome e Principe just to reach the qualifying competition for the 2019 Cup of Nations.

Burundi vs Guinea

Preview: Burundi vs Guinea: Prediction, scores and head-to-head

Burundi: Burundi need a win to have any chance of surviving and are looking to score for the first time in the tournament after losing twice to late second-half goals.

Guinea: Guinea, whose best Cup of Nations finish was second behind Morocco in Ethiopia 43 years ago, must defeat debutants Burundi in Cairo to avoid a shock early exit.

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: LIVE Group B standings

Note: The table below will update as goals are scored.

Fixtures, teams and results for all groups