The home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Zanzibar in their pre-2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) friendly match played on Monday.
Despite dominating possession throughout the encounter, Coach Eric Chelle's side failed to break down the resilient Zanzibar defense, resulting in a 0-0 stalemate.
Several Nigerian players stood out during the match, with Taiwo Abdularafiu, Anthony Ijoma, and Leonard Ngenege putting in impressive performances for the visitors.
The friendly match is part of Nigeria's preparation for the upcoming CHAN 2024 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The competition is scheduled to kick off this weekend.
Both teams will face each other again in a second friendly match on Thursday before the Nigerian contingent moves to their official tournament base.
The CHAN tournament, designed exclusively for players plying their trade in their domestic leagues, provides an opportunity for home-based talents to showcase their abilities on the continental stage.
Nigeria's preparation has been intensive, with the team having previously secured a 2-0 victory against Ojodu City in another friendly match before traveling to Zanzibar for these final tune-up games.
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