Call it a
combination of luck and tenacity and you will be correct as Super Sand Eagles
Wednesday defeated hosts Egypt in the semifinals of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup
of Nations to book a place in the final and also qualify for the world cup in
Paraguay.
The team
that left the country on a quite side with no known outstanding training ahead
of the championship lost held on in their energy sapping encounter with Egypt
to emerge victorious 7-6.
The team had
started the championship on a losing note against Senegal but then defeated
Libya 6-3 in what could pass for a bounce back tie.
In the second semifinals billed for tomorrow,
Senegal will take Morocco to determine who will play Nigeria in final on Friday
December 14.
A number of
fans reacting to the Super Sand Eagles feat believe die hard attitude and the
much talked about Nigerian spirit led the team to the finals, noting that if
based on training and preparation they ought to take first from behind.
One of the
fans on social media said "Nigeria's Super Sand Eagles have beaten hosts
Egypt and qualified for the final of the CAF Beach Soccer Cup of Nations as
well as the 2019 Beach Soccer World Cup. No camping. No training. Bahbu! Just
sheer grit and a hefty dose of "WE DIE HERE!"
The Nigerian
beach soccer team will be hoping to improve on its past achievement in Paraguay
not withstanding their lack of preparation.
Below is a list of their
achievements since 2006, posting their best world stage outing in 2007 when
they reached the quarterfinals in Rio De Janeiro Brazil losing 3-1 to Uruguay
and 2011 in Italy where they lost 10-8 to Brazil after extra time.
2006 Season
CAF Beach
Soccer Championship: runner-up
2006 FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup: group stages
2007 Season
CAF Beach
Soccer Championship: champions
2007 FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup: quarterfinals
2009 Season
CAF Beach
Soccer Championship: champions
2009 FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup: group stages
2011 Season
CAF Beach
Soccer Championship: runner-up
2011 FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup: quarterfinals
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