Nigeria's Sand Eagles Lose Twice to Senegal in Friendlies
Nigeria’s Sand Eagles experienced a setback in their preparations for the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, suffering back-to-back 6-4 defeats to Senegal. The first match took place on Saturday at the Murtala Muhammed Square Beach Soccer Pitch in Kaduna, followed by another loss on Monday.
Hassan Abdullahi scored all four goals for Nigeria in the first match and netted again in the second, while Hamza Manga, Sodiq Umar, and Hassan Abubakar also contributed goals. Senegal's Oussaynou Faye was named Man of the Match and scored alongside teammates Libasse Mbaye, Mamadou Sylla, Assane Ba, and Mandione Laye Diagne.
Additionally, Nigeria's Godspower Igudia conceded an own goal. Despite these defeats, the matches served as valuable preparation for the Sand Eagles ahead of their crucial qualifying tie against Ghana, with the first leg scheduled for October 10 in Kaduna and the return leg on October 17 in Accra.
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