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U-17 AFCON: Guinea beat Nigeria to qualify for final

Nigeria Under-17 national team lost their semi final tie 10-9 on penalties to Guinea.

Eaglets left back, Ogaga Oduko lost the 10th penalty after the Eaglets had scored their previous nine penalties.

Guinea on the other got all the ten penalties right and edged out Nigeria to play in the final of the Under-17 African Nation Cup for the first time in their history.

In the regulation time, Guinea play better than Golden Eaglets having 53 percent ball possessions as against Nigeria 47 percent.

Nigeria will face the losers in the second semifinal in the third place match while the winners play Guinea in the final.

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