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2018 Beach Soccer AFCON: Nigeria humiliate Tanzania in final Group B match

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria on Monday edged Tanzania 4-2 to brighten their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup pf Nations (AFCON) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

The two-time winners of the CAF Beach Soccer AFCON defeated Tanzania 4-2 in their final group game on Monday to possibly place second in Group B with two wins and a defeat, although the final placings will be decided after the result of the other match between Senegal and Libya on Tuesday.

The Super Sand Eagles lost their first game to Senegal, but bounced back to beat Libya and Tanzania in their remaining games.

The Adamu Ejo side are now one win away from qualifying for the 2019 Beach Soccer World Cup billed for Paraguay. They must first pick 2018 Beach Soccer AFCON semi-final spot and win the match to earn the ticket.

In Group A, Day 2 matches played on Monday, hosts Egypt defeated Madagascar 4-2, while Morocco beat Cote d'Ivoire 5-4.

The Egyptians, with 6 points, are already through to the semi-finals.

The final Group A matches on Tuesday are:

Morocco vs Madagascar

Cote d'Ivoire vs Egypt.
-0- PANA VAO/MA 11Dec2018


2018 Beach Soccer AFCON: Nigeria humiliate Tanzania in final Group B match

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria on Monday edge Tanzania 4-2 to brighten their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 CAF Beach Soccer AFCON in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

The two-time winners of the CAF Beach Soccer AFCON defeated Tanzania 4-2 in their final group game on Monday to possibly place second in Group B with two wins and a defeat, although the final placings will be decided after the result of the other match between Senegal and Libya on Tuesday.

The Super Sand Eagles lost their first game to Senegal, but bounced back to beat Libya and Tanzania in their remaining games.

The Adamu Ejo side are now one win away from qualifying for the 2019 Beach Soccer World Cup billed for Paraguay. They must first pick 2018 Beach Soccer AFCON semi-final spot and win the match to earn the ticket.

In Group A, Day 2 matches played on Monday, hosts Egypt defeated Madagascar 4-2, while Morocco beat Cote d'Ivoire 5-4.

The Egyptians, with 6 points, are already through to the semi-finals.

The final Group A matches on Tuesday are -

Morocco vs Madagascar

Cote d'Ivoire vs Egypt.
-0- PANA VAO 11Dec2018