Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho showed his prowess when scoring two goals out of little as Nigeria kicked off their Group C with a comfortable 2-0 win over Liberia.
Playing in Lagos and with a full compliment of players available to coach Gernot Rohr, Iheanacho drilled home midway through the first half before a smart turn-and-finish sealed the win just before half-time.
Seeking a fourth straight World Cup and seventh overall, Nigeria will be without Iheanacho for their next game however as Cape Verde, who drew 1-1 with Central African Republic, is on the British government's Covid red list.