Sunday Oliseh's men have bowed out of the 2016 African Nations Championship after losing to the Syli Nationale
Nigeria have crashed out of the 2016 African Nations Championship after bowing 1-0 to Guinea in their final Group C encounter.
Coach Sunday Oliseh's dream of guiding Nigeria to their first ever CHAN diadem in Rwanda has been dashed out by Sankhon's first half strike.
Ibrahim Sankhon's goal for Guinea ended an embarrassing first half for Sunday Oliseh's boys.
The Syli Nationale dominated the first 45mins as they enjoyed great possession but saw their clear call for a penalty waved off by Moroccan referee El Jaafari when Nigeria's Jamiu Alimi
handled the ball with his hand.
Nigeria's first clear opportunity came in the19th minute when Usman Mohammed was brought down just at the edge of the box but defender Chima Akas couldn't convert to goal.
Both teams were forced to make early substitutions due injury worries as Guinea’s Alseny Camara and Nigeria’s Usman Mohammed were replaced with Ibrahima Bangoura and Bature Yaro
respectively.
Bangoura’s boys had their chance to take the lead as Daouda Camara ease past the Nigeria’s defence to lay an assist for Ibrahim Sankhon who slotted in to an empty net.
Ibrahim Sankhon's goal for Guinea ended an embarrassing first half for Sunday Oliseh's boys.
Coach Sunday Oliseh was forced to make an early substitution in the second half with the introduction of the team's topscorer Chisom Chikatara for Paul Onobi in a move to get the desired
result.
The Syli Nationale held on to their lead as they played more defensive with little attacking threat but the Super Eagles couldn't break through as they lack creativity.
FC Ifeanyi Ubah’s Bright Onyedikachi who came on for Tunde Adeniji in the second half came closer to get an equalizer for the Super Eagles but saw his effort parred off by the goalkeeper.
The Super Eagles were unable to grab an equalizer before the end of regular time to savour a point for qualification as they finished in the third position behind with 4points behind
leader Tunisia with 5points and Guinea 5points.
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