Overview:
Nigeria will lock-horns against rivals Senegal in a way takes it all to secure the semi-final slot.
13th African Games (Football):
- Men: Nigeria 1-0 South Sudan
- Women: Nigeria 4-0 Senegal
Nigeria U-20 men and women sides recorded victories at the on-going 13th African Games in Ghana on Monday, 11th March 2024.
Nigeria men side edged South Sudan 1-0 at the Accra sports stadium in Accra city courtesy of dangerman Sadiq Isiyaka’s priceless penalty strike.
Isiyaka struck a well-taken penalty with nine minutes to play to subject South Sudan to their second loss of the campaign.
South Sudan had lost their opener 0-1 to Senegal on Friday and Monday’s result means they are officially out of the tournament.
Senegal fell 0-1 to Uganda in the early kick off on Monday evening with Allan Oyirwoth scoring a rebound off goalkeeper Prince Hally Gueye’s penalty save.
Uganda has progressed to the quarter finals with a game to spare against South Sudan on Friday at the University of Ghana stadium.
On the same day, Nigeria will lock-horns against rivals Senegal in a way takes it all to secure the semi-final slot.
Meanwhile, Nigeria women U-20 beat their Senegalese counterpart 4-0 at the Cape Coast stadium.
Ezekiel Motunrayo struck a brace with Loveth Edeh and Chioma Olise scoring the other goals for the defending champions who have now qualified for the semi-finals.
That captain isn’t 20yrs, he should stop lying 2 da world, anyways tinubu also lied abt his identity. I 4gv him