The Super Eagles of Nigeria have crashed out of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) in the group stage after suffering a lone goal defeat to the Syli Stars of Guinea.
Ibrahima Sankhon scored the only goal of the encounter on the stroke of half time, ensuring that the Guineans moved up the table onto second place with five points, while Tunisia ascended to the top of the log with an emphatic 5-0 victory Niger Republic.
It was a lacklustre performance in the first half of the game by the Super Eagles, and all efforts by second-half substitutes Chisom Chikatara and Bright Onyedikachi to force the equaliser proved abortive.
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Tunisia finished top of the group with five points and a superior goal difference to Guinea, while the Eagles finished third with four points.
Zambia currently top Group D and are already through to the quarterfinal as they play Mali, who are currently second on the table.
Guinea XI
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Abdoul Aziz Keita (C), Mohammed Thiam, Alseny Bangoura, Ibrahim Sory Sankhon (The scorer), Ibrahim Sory Soumah, Aboubacar Sylla, Alseny Camara(Ibrahim Sory Bangoura), Daouda Camara (Jean Mouste), Mohammed Youla, Aboubaacar Leo Camara
Nigeria XI
Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Chima Uche Akas (C), Muhammed Usman (Bature Yaro), Obaroakpo Austin Ajokpaoghene, Alimi Jamiu, Aggrey Obus Prince, Ifeanyi Mathew, Adeniji Babatunde ( Uchechukwu Onyedikachi Bright), Onobi Paul (Chikatara Chisom Elvis), Mathew Etim, Okoro Osadebamwen Moses.
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