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The Home-Based Super Eagles B of Nigeria suffered a 0-1 loss to Senegal in their opening game of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
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The team led by Eric Chelle went viral as they started the game in Zanzibar dancing to hit song by Nigerian Afrobeats star Shallipopi.
Senegal 1-0 Nigeria
Nigeria came into their first group game after two draws against Zanzibar.
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Senegal on the other hand came into the game with two losses against Tanzania and Uganda.
It was not a good first half for Nigeria as two key players Raymond Tochukwu and Nduka Junior picked up yellow cards.
There would be no goal scored in the first half as both sides went to the break level.
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The Super Eagles were unchanged to start the second half and Senegal began to progress forward.
The breakthrough came for Senegal in the 76th minute through Christian Gomis.
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Eric Chelle would make four substitutions to change the score line in the late stages of the game.
Austin Harrison would pick up a yellow card for Nigeria as the Super Eagles were unable to find a late equaliser.
The game ended in a 1-0 win for Senegal who picked up all three points to start their campaign.
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The Super Eagles drawn in group D are now bottom after Congo and Sudan played out a 1-1 draw.
The Super Eagles return to action to takeon Sudan in their next group fixture.
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