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Nigeria’s return to the African Nations Championship finals since 2018 began on a sobering note, as Super Eagles B succumbed to defending champions Senegal, who clinched a slim 1–0 win at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on August 5, 2025.
The pivotal moment arrived in the 75th minute when Senegal substitute Moctar Koïté sprinted down the right flank and delivered a precise square pass for Christian Gomis, who calmly slotted it past keeper Olorunleke Ojo. Despite Nigeria dominating possession with a 59% share and nearly 400 passes they managed just one shot on target throughout.
The Super Eagles B pressed hard through Nduka Junior and Raymond Tochukwu, both of whom received yellow cards in a fiercely fought first half. Yet Senegal’s disciplined defence, marshalled by Joseph Layousse and Seyni Ndiaye, held firm amid rising Nigerian pressure. The loss leaves Nigeria bottom of Group D, having conceded while Congo and Sudan drew 1–1 earlier.
Coach Éric Chelle urged calm, stating: "One match done, two more to go
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