Nigeria edged out Libya 1-0 in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group C match at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, Morocco on Friday
The Mediterranean Knights and Super Eagles both looked solid at the back with few chances created in a tightly contested first-half. The only shot on target in the first-half came on the half-hour mark when Libyan Mohamed Aleyat's free-kick was saved by Nigeria goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa. Libya and Nigeria were locked at 0-0 during the half-time break. A lively second-half followed with the Super Eagles dominating the match and they deservedly broke the deadlock in the 79th minute. Emeka Atuloma's corner-kick was fired home by Sunday Faleye to make it 1-0 to Nigeria much to the delight of the Super Eagles fans inside the stadium. Libya were unable to find a late equalizing goal in the closing stages of the game and in the end, Nigeria secured a 1-0 win over the Mediterranean Knights.