The Super Eagles will take on Morocco in the final of the African Nations Championship
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Sunday, February 4 take on Morocco in the final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Eagles booked their passage to the final with a 1 – 0 victory of Sudan in the quarterfinal of the CHAN.
The victory earned Nigeria a showdown against hosts and tournament favourites Morocco who defeated Libya 3 – 1 in their semi-final fixture.
The Super Eagles started their campaign with a goalless draw their opening match against Rwanda, before a 1 – 0 victory over Libya in their second game and secured their passage to the next round after defeating Equatorial Guinea 3 – 1.
The Eagles went on to defeat Angola 2 – 1 in the quarterfinal, before their semi-final with Sudan.
Nigeria and Morocco have not played in the CHAN final before, Nigeria’s best finish was when Stephen Keshi led the Super Eagles to a third place finish at the 2014 edition of the tournament.
3rd place Match
Saturday, February 3
Libya vs Sudan at the at the Grand stade Marrakech, (7:00, 8:00 Nigerian time).
Final Match
Sunday, February 4
Sudan vs Nigeria at the Complexe Mohammed V , Casablanca (7:00, 8:00 Nigerian time)
Source: Pulse.ng
