Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says it is time for his team to start scoring goals reports Completesports.com.

The three-time African champions booked their place in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau on Monday night.

Peseiro’s side have struggled in front of goal in the competition, scoring three goals in three matches.

Two of the goals have come from open play, while the other was scored from the spot.

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With the competition now in the knockout round, Peseiro said it is important for his players to start converting their chances.

“It’s a new competition that’s starting for us. The most important part of a competition, the knockout matches,” Peseiro told reporters.

” We will have to be more clinical in front of goal because the slightest mistake will be fatal for us”

The Super Eagles will take on the second-place team in Group C in the Round of 16 at the Felix Houphouet Boigny, Stadium on Saturday night.