Sudan defeated Nigeria 1-0 in the first leg of the 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Al-Merreikh Stadium.

Walaa Eldin Musa scored the only goal that separated both teams as Sudan held on to a crucial first-leg advantage.

Nigeria started the game on the stronger foot but failed to convert their chances with Mainz forward Taiwo Awoniyi and Genk attacker Stephen Odey coming closest to firing them ahead.

The West Africans paid for their missed opportunities when Eldin Musa placed his effort past goalkeeper Adamu Abubakar on the stroke of half-time.

Despite making three changes in the final 20 minutes of the encounter, Sudan fought off the challenge from the Olympic Eagles to bag a crucial first-leg victory in front of their home fans.

Nigeria face an uphill task to overturn the defeat in Asaba next Tuesday. They risk missing out on the 2019 U23 Afcon tournament later this year in Egypt.

In the competition, African nations will hope to secure a ticket for next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/09/06/sudan-defeats-nigeria-1-0-in-the-first-leg-of-the-2019-africa-u23-cup-of-nation/

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I dedicate this feat to my brothers out there who are being xenophobed by the xenophobes. As for the information above e no kwansign me, I didn't know Nigeria had an under 23 team

Okay

I pray they equalize

Efcc should investigate this team and the coach. Funny to think that they are older than 23 years but still lose to Sudan that don't play football

country wey dey war

Sudan?? Which country they better pass in the whole world?
Nigeria is finished

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How would you be FTC on a topic as uninteresting as this..


You better delete the comment..

How's this even possible

our under 23 are very useless they no sabi anything.

nelsonebby:
Efcc should investigate this team and the coach.

i dey tell u.....if u cant pay bribe,a letter from top politician or god father,u cant play for dis damn national team.....me don dey save money for trials in europe,dis country's systrm will wreck u

Cheiii

:O

That's nice..

Sudan is really bouncing back after so much devastation.

Kudos to them.

Can you imagine! When did Sudan start playing ball...these baby chicken abi Eagles have started again .

This is match fixing! EFCC should investigate...one bet company has probably sorted somebody....so that all the people that forecasted will lose their money.

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Is it your first to comment? wait until you make FTC for one minute, then you'll understand

Woo woo woo

nelsonebby:
Efcc should investigate this team and the coach. Funny to think that they are older than 23 years but still lose to Sudan that don't play football

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Sudan? Did i hear that wrong?

Match dat was played since yesterday....

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yoged:
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So they can't win with this our beatiful Green And White Shirts? What A disgrace!

Sudan ?
This is a very big insult.

Yankee101:
Sudan? Did i hear that wrong?

No sir

The same people screaming 'sack Rohr'! Nigerian coaches are the most incompetent in the continent, all they know is bribery and nepotism. Imama is not different from that pot bellied zuwo, Paul Aigbogun.

magzey:
our under 23 are very useless they no sabi anything.

They won Nations Cup in Algeria 3years ago. How Are They Useless?

No Cause For Alarm. They will beat Sudan in Delta State.