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Nigeria Seven-time African champions Nigeria have qualified for the final round qualifier of the 2019 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations taking place in niger Rep. after a 1-nil victory against Guinea Bissau in Calabar on Sunday.
After a scoreless first half, Nigeria’s two –goal hero in the first –leg, Wasiu Alalade was badly brought down in the penalty box in the 58th minute, presenting team-mate Adamu Alhassan the opportunity to blast home for the only goal of the match.
With both teams having settled for a 2-2 draw in Bissau eight days ago, aggregate scoreline stood at 3-2 in the Flying Eagles’ favour.
The Coach Paul Aigbogun tutored side will prepare next for the final round qualifier Against Mauritania, which beat Guinea, in the month of July.
The Mauritanians won the first leg in Nouakchott 1-0 last weekend, and then scraped through on the away goal rule after Guinea could only win 3-2 in Conakry on Saturday.
The finals of the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations will hold in Niger Republic early next year.
