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2019 WAFU Cup: Home Eagles crash out after losing to Cape Verde

By Our Reporter On Oct 5, 2019 0

Nigeria’s home-based Eagles have crashed out of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after losing 3-2 to Cape Verde on penalties in a losers’ quarterfinal clash on Saturday night in Thies, Senegal.

The match had to go into penalties after it ended 1-1 at full time.

Lobi Stars forward Sikiru Alimi scored for Nigeria in the 64th minute but Cape Verde equalise three minutes before regulation time.

Theophilus Afelokhai replaced Abubakar Adamu before the end of the game and saved a penalty in the shootout.

Reuben Bala, John Lazarus, Sikiru Alimi and Dare Olatunji missed Nigeria’s penalties

The Eagles lost 4-1 to the Hawks of Togo in their first game in the competition.

Nigeria will now shift attention to their 2019 African Nations Championship, second leg, final round qualifying fixture against Togo.