The Super Eagles defeated Sudan in a very difficult semifinal game to book a place in the final.
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 semifinal of the CHAN.The victory earned Nigeria a showdown against hosts and tournament favourites Morocco who defeated Libya 3 - 1 in their semifinal 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 semifinal 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)
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