Black Sharks edge Sand Eagles on

Nigeria’s Sand Eagles suffered a 4-5 alter shootout defeat to Ghana after an exhilarating 4-4 initial following negative control within the first leg in their 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifying fit in Kaduna on Saturday.

Isa Hamza Manga delivered an outstanding upside for Nigeria, scoring a hat-trick, together with the outlet original, because the Super Sand Eagles battled to steep in rivalry towards the Black Sharks. Ekene Obi additionally severe the projection in negative control, however Nigeria had been not able to resident victory as Ghana fought again to pressure a alter shootout.

Mawuli Sosu scored two times for the Black Sharks, whilst Wise Nyamadi struck an equaliser in negative control to transact the welfare ended pricing after legislation and negative control.

Ghana sooner or later prevailed 5-4 within the shootout, giving the Black Sharks an fundamental heading into the model leg scheduled for Keta subsequent Sunday.

The Sand Eagles should now ship a conversion upside clear of insist to edge their hopes of qualifying for the continental match alive. The tactic of the two-legged welfare labor resident a avoid on the 2026 BSAFCON in Senegal.