Home-based Super Eagles win test game agead of CHAN tournament

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Super Eagles ‘B’ defeated Rising Stars Academy 3-0 in a test game on Thursday in Abuja as they continued their preparation for the 2016 CHAN in Rwanda.

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Sunshine Stars striker Tunde Adeniji opened scoring for the Eagles in the first half, before experienced midfielder Bartholomew Ibenegbu and Samson Gbadebo completed the scoring after the break.

The main team played the first half with the second team coming in for the second 45 minutes.

The Eagles are due to fly out to South Africa on Saturday to continue their buildup for the tournament reserved for players featuring in their home leagues.

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Nigeria will open their CHAN campaign on January 18 against Niger.

They are also drawn in the first round with Tunisia and Guinea.