Nigeria 2-2 Zanzibar: Super Eagles B blow 2-Goal lead in Pre-CHAN Friendly
AFNEWS reporter
Aug 01, 2025
Nigeria 2-2 Zanzibar: Super Eagles B blow 2-Goal lead in Pre-CHAN Friendly
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Team B play a 2-2 draw with Zanzibar in a pre-CHAN friendly.
Nigeria's Super Eagles B team faced a disappointing setback in an international friendly match against Zanzibar.
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The team led by Head Coach Eric Chelle played out a 2-2 draw against Zanzibar.
Nigeria 2-2 Zanzibar
The match, which served as a critical tune-up for the upcoming CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.
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The Nigerian side squandered a commanding two-goal lead in the second half.
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The Super Eagles B, comprising home-based players capitalizing on their early dominance to establish a 2-0 lead.
However, the second half told a different story allowing Zanzibar to mount a spirited comeback.
The draw comes at a pivotal moment for the Super Eagles ahead of CHAN 2024 exclusively for players in domestic leagues.
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The Super Eagles B have several players on the team that were part of the first team that won the Unity Cup.
The CHAN tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda kicks off on August 2, 2025.
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Nigeria is placed in Group B of the CHAN, where they will face tough competition from Sudan, Congo, and Senegal.
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