Ghana had already made it to the Cup of Nations and rounded off their qualification group with a 1-1 draw against Rwanda.

Baba Rahman played the full game, and was busy throughout, while Christian Atsu was rested as Avram Grant’s Black Stars took the lead midway through the first half before being pegged back in the final 10 minutes. Aston villa striker Jordan Ayew came from bench as a sub.

The Super Eagles meanwhile knew they could not qualify for January’s Africa Cup of Nations after a disappointing campaign, but they did at least finish with victory against the east Africans courtesy of a brilliant Kelechi Iheanacho strike 12 minutes from time.image

Mikel, the captain, was withdrawn shortly before then having been heavily involved in their bronze-medal-winning Olympic run last month. Moses played 81 minutes having put a couple of good chances over. Nigeria’s attention now turns to their World Cup qualifier in Zambia next month.

Victorien Angban, on loan at Granada, was an unused sub as Ivory Coast booked their spot at next year's continental showpiece following a terse 1-1 draw with Sierra Leone. Jonathan Kodija, recently signed by Aston Villa, scored the Ivorian's goal. Salomon Kalou also featured.