Sand Eagles Fall to Black Sharks in Penalty Shootout
In a thrilling encounter in Kaduna, Nigeria's Sand Eagles faced Ghana's Black Sharks in the first leg of their 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. The match ended in a dramatic 4-4 draw after extra time, leading to a penalty shootout where Nigeria lost 4-5.
Isa Hamza Manga was a standout performer for Nigeria, scoring a hat-trick, including the opening goal. Ekene Obi also contributed by scoring in extra time.
However, Ghana's Mawuli Sosu scored twice, and Wise Nyamadi netted an equalizer in extra time, forcing the penalty shootout. The Black Sharks emerged victorious in the shootout, giving them an advantage as they head into the return leg scheduled for Keta next Sunday.
The Sand Eagles must now perform strongly away from home to keep their qualification hopes alive for the continental tournament, with the winner of the two-legged encounter securing a place at the 2026 BSAFCON in Senegal.
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