BREAKING: Nigeria crash out of Chan 2016

Nigeria crash out of CHAN 2016 after defeat to Guinea
– Nigeria finished on four points behind group winners Tunisia and runners up Guinea who finished on five points.
– Sankhon’s goal on the stroke of half time gave Guinea all maximum points.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are out of the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda after a 1-0 defeat to the Syli Nationale of Guinea today, January 26, in the last round of matches in Group C.
Sankhon’s goal on the stroke of half-time gave Guinea all maximum points and sent the Super Eagles parking.

There’s all to play for when the Super Eagles of Nigeria square up against the Syli Nationale of Guinea today, January 26, in the last round of matches in Group C at the on-going 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda.
Both sides occupying the top two places respectively know a win will see them book a place in the last eight at the expense of rivals, Tunisia and Niger.

Victory by any margin will guarantee the Eagles top spot, same goes for Guinea. However, any of the teams could still crash out should they slip up. This is because should Tunisia achieve a high score win over Niger Republic or vice versa then, a defeat for either Guinea or Nigeria will mark the end of the tournament.
Fully aware of the situation on ground, both teams will seek a crucial victory this afternoon when they lock horns.
Kick-off time is 3pm and Naij.com is on ground to bring you minute-by-minute account of this cracker.
Nigeria XI: Ezenwa, Alimi, Obaroakpo, Akas (C), E. Matthew, Onobi, Matthew, Usman, Aggreh, Adeniji, Okoro
Guinea XI: 16. Keita (C), 2. Thiam, 5. Bangoura, 6. Sankhon, 8. Soumah, 12. Sylla, 13. A. Camara, 15. Camara A, 17. D. Camara, 19. Youlla, 23. A.L. Camara.

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90+4: FULL TIME: Nigeria 0 – 1 Guinea. Tunisia 5 – 0 Niger. The Super Eagles are out of CHAN 2016