Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles went all the way down to a 2-0 defeat in opposition to the Syli Stars of Guinea of their last pleasant forward of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The encounter on the Banis Yas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, was performed behind closed doorways.
The Syli Stars took the lead within the 14th minute.
The Tremendous Eagles had been awarded a penalty 4 minutes later when Umar Sadiq was hacked down contained in the field.
Moses Simon was nevertheless unable hit goal with the Guinean goalie saving his spot kick.
Nigeria went in the hunt for the equaliser with Sadiq directing his header off course three minutes earlier than the half hour mark.
Samuel Chukwueze missed one other probability three minutes earlier than the break.
Guinea doubled their benefit on 64 minutes.
The Tremendous Eagles will return to Lagos on Tuesday evening the place they are going to be hosted to a sendforth dinner by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Jose Peseiro’s facet will depart for Abidjan on Wednesday.