Nigeria’s Wafu Cup of Nations campaign came to a disappointing end on Saturday, as the Super Eagles were defeated on penalties by Cape Verde.
The West African giants were defeated 2-1 by Togo in their opener to drop into the plate competition, and have now exited the tournament altogether after failing to beat Cape Verde in Thies, Senegal.
Erickson Soares equalised for the islanders four minutes from time after Sikiru Alimi had put Nigeria ahead in the 65th minute. In the shootout, Reuben Bala, John Lazarus and Olatundji Oluwadamilae missed their spot kicks as the Eagles crashed out of the regional competition.