Nigeria qualifies for Wafu Cup final after beating Benin Rep.

Nigeria's Super Eagles B have qualified for the finals of the Wafu Cup
currently going on in Ghana after beating neigbhours Benin Republic
1-0.

Kano Pillar's Rabiu Ali scored the all important goal in the 10th
minute for the Eagles.

Benin Republic's chances of getting an equaliser suffered a setback
when they were reduced to ten players in the 33rd minute after
Marcellin picked up a second yellow card.

Nigeria had chances to put more gloss on the scoreline, but they
spurned the chances that came their way. Gabriel Okechukwu had a late
chance cleared off the line in the 86th minute.

Nigeria now await the winners of the other semi finals, where host
Ghana would be favourite to advance.

Wafu Cup: Nigeria beat host Ghana 2-0 to qualify for semi final

The Super Eagles of Nigeria book their passage to the semi finals of
the Wafu Cup after beating host Ghana 2-0 at the Cape Coast stadium on
Monday.

Salisu Yusuf tutored side failed to find the net in their first two
group matches against Mali and Guinea with a goalless scoreline in
both games.

However needing a win against Ghana who had qualified coming into the
game, the Nigeria Professional Football League players distinguished
themselves with a dominant performance to advance to the next stage of
the competition.

They opened the scoring in the 54th minute of the second half through
Tony Okpotu and doubled the lead three minutes later through Peter
Eneji to add more gloss to the scoreline.

The Super Eagles have now scored four goals in four matches against
Sierra Leone, Mali, Guinea and Ghana without conceding.

The semi finals would hold later this week.