Supersand Eagles in one of their matches | Credit: Daily Post Nigeria
Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles are on the brink of securing a spot in the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, needing only a draw against Mauritania in Kaduna on Saturday. Last week’s tenacious 5-4 victory in Nouakchott, with goals from Emeka Ogbonna, Emmanuel Ohwoferia, Taiwo Adams, and two from veteran Victor Tale, has set the stage for a promising outcome.
The return leg will take place at the Beach Soccer Arena within Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, starting at 5 PM. Mozambican officials, led by referee Dique Salvador Muxanga, with Angelo Almeida Nguenha and Jonas Chochota Chochato as assistants, will oversee the match. Angolan Eliano Domingos Tito Iacala will serve as the timekeeper, and Adalberto Luis Fonseca Catambi from Sao Tome and Principe will be the commissioner. All officials arrived in Kaduna on Thursday.
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Coach Abdullahi Isa, a seasoned veteran of multiple Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations finals and FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Championships, has a robust squad ready for the match. Key players include Adams, Ohwoferia, Godwin Tale, Victor Tale, Egan-Osi Ekujimi, Chidozie Frank, Isah Arome, and Hassan Abdullahi.
A draw or win on Saturday will secure Nigeria’s place in the finals in Egypt. Hosts Egypt, along with Morocco and Tanzania, whose opponents Angola and Uganda withdrew from the qualifiers, have already secured their spots in the 8-team finals. Coach Abdullahi Isa, himself a veteran of several Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations finals and FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Championships, has a squad of fit, battle-hardened, and high-spirited players to pick from, including Adams, Ohwoferia, Godwin Tale, Victor Tale, Egan-Osi Ekujimi, Chidozie Frank, Isah Arome and Hassan Abdullahi.
A draw or victory on Saturday will send the Nigerian boys to the finals in Egypt. Hosts Egypt, as well as Morocco and Tanzania, whose opponents Angola and Uganda respectively withdrew from the qualifiers, are already through to the 8-team finals.
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