Nigeria’s
home-based Super Eagles will face the Republic of Benin in the final qualifying
round for a place at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya
following Benin’s 7-6 penalty win against Togo in their second leg first round
qualifier in Cotonou on Sunday.
The second
leg at the Stade de l’Amitie ended 1-1, bringing aggregate scores to 2-2 (first
leg in Lome ended 1-1).
Benin
triumphed 7-6 in the penalty shootout to set up the tie with the home-based
Eagles, their neighbours.
The first
leg between the home-based Eagles and Benin comes up on August 11, 2017 in
Cotonou.
The return
leg will then be played on August 17, 2017 at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
The winner
over the two legs between the home-based Eagles and Benin will qualify for the
2018 CHAN.
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