Super Sand Eagles qualify for Beach AFCON final, secure FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup spot

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Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles have qualified for next year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017 in Bahamas after walloping Morocco 6-1 in the second semi final match at the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations ongoing at the Eko Atlantic Beach, Lagos on Saturday night.

Having seen Senegal progress to the final in the previous match, Nigeria had Emmanuel’s opener cancelled out by Morocco skipper Nassim before the first break.

But a brace from Abu, a further strike from Emmanuel and efforts from Emeka and Ogodo wrapped up a dominant victory in front of an exuberant Lagos crowd.

After Abu rattled the crossbar, Emmanuel tapped in the rebound as Nigeria largely bossed proceedings over the course of the first period.

Ogodo then rattled the post and saw a goal ruled out for a foul in the build-up before Nassim equalised for the Moroccans.

Abu came close to Nigeria’s second but…

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