CHAN 2023 qualification: Gallant Eagles lose to Ghana
The local Super Eagles will not participate in the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after being eliminated by eternal rivals Ghana.
Ghana won the second leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, 5-4 on penalties.
The game ended 2-2 on aggregate after the home side Eagles canceled out the Black Galaxies' first leg advantage.
Zulkifilu Muhammed put Nigeria ahead in the 76th minute.
Time is running out, Chuks Akuneto scored the second goal for the hosts in the final minute of added time.
Ghana scored all five in the penalty shootout, while the home side Eagles could only touch the net four times.
Nigeria also failed to qualify for the latest edition of the competition in Cameroon.
The local Super Eagles will not participate in the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after being eliminated by eternal rivals Ghana.
Ghana won the second leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, 5-4 on penalties.
The game ended 2-2 on aggregate after the home side Eagles canceled out the Black Galaxies' first leg advantage.
Zulkifilu Muhammed put Nigeria ahead in the 76th minute.
Time is running out, Chuks Akuneto scored the second goal for the hosts in the final minute of added time.
Ghana scored all five in the penalty shootout, while the home side Eagles could only touch the net four times.
Nigeria also failed to qualify for the latest edition of the competition in Cameroon.
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