Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles have qualified for the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) after defeating Black Galaxies of Ghana 3-1 in the final qualifier on Saturday.
After holding the Black Galaxies to a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Accra, the home-based Eagles needed an outright win to secure the ticket.
Sadiq Ismail opened the scoring in the 18th minute after running on to a long pass from the back before slotting past the keeper.
In the 21st minute Nduka Junior made it 2-0, slamming his effort into the roof of the net as the Black Galaxies defence failed to clear their lines properly from a corner.
Three minutes later after the second goal went in Black Galaxies almost reduced the deficit after they were awarded a free kick not too far from the home-based Eagles box.
Fortunately Ani Ozoemena made a goal line save on the touchline.
In the 25th minute the home-based Eagles got their third goal thanks to Saviour Isaac.
Issac pounced on a poor pass from the Ghanaian keeper to his defender, rounded the keeper and slotted into an empty net
With five minutes left Isaac ran on to a long cross but his attempt pass was blocked for a corner.
On 45 minutes Sikiru Alimi had a glorious chance to add the fourth goal as he was played through on goal but the retreating Black Galaxies defenders blocked his shot.
Ghanaians came out strong in the second half but it was the home-based Eagles who almost added the fourth goal on 55 minutes but Alimi’s header was stopped by the keeper.
The Black Galaxies pulled a goal back in the 73rd minute through Stephen Amankona.
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