The home-based Super Eagles have qualified for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda after playing a goalless draw against The Etalons of Burkina Faso in the second leg qualifiers game played in Quagadougou.
The Super Eagles drew 0-0 with Burkina Faso in the second leg of their qualifying tie with Burkina Faso at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou on Sunday.
A first half penalty miss was the Burkinabes’ best chance to open the scoring before the interval but the opportunity was not taken.
Nigeria won the first leg 2-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on October 17 courtesy of goals from Bature Yaro and Gbolahan Salami.
The Super Eagles thus qualified on a 2-0 aggregate and join Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ethiopia, Gabon, DR Congo, Mali, Guinea, Tunisia, Morocco and the hosts Rwanda as sides that will compete at next year’s tournament.
The 2016 Chan will commence on January 16 and end on February 7.
