The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is working to ensure the Sand Eagles' victory against Ghana in their Senegal 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Championship qualifier. The team is currently training in Kaduna under Coach Christopher Kadiri's supervision. Head Coach Abdullahi Isa is unavailable as he is with the Golden Eaglets, preparing for the WAFU-B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou. The Sand Eagles have been training for a week at the Murtala Muhammed Square Sports Complex.
The Sand Eagles will host Ghana's Black Sharks in Kaduna on October 10, with the second leg scheduled for Accra on October 17. The winner of the fixture will qualify for the CAF Beach Soccer AFCON finals in Senegal from October 7 to 15. Nigeria returned to beach soccer's international terrain two years ago but lost to Mauritania in the qualifying series. The NFF has approached the Fédération Sénegalaise de Football for friendly matches with the perennial African champions as part of preparations.
The Sand Eagles squad consists of 20 players, including goalkeepers Godwin Tale, Nuhu Noma Aiki, and Olalekan Oladipo. The defenders are Victor Tale, Taiwo Adams, Emmanuel Ohwoferia, Clement Eganosi, Effiong Eyo, and Chinweze Gabriel. The forwards include Dozie Frank, Stanley Ekwe, Tanko Emmanuel, Ekene Obi, Hassan Abubakar, Sadiq Umar, Kazeem Oyewunmi, Hassan Abdullahi, Godspower Igudia, Hamza Bagudu, and Hamza Isa.
Coach Christopher Kadiri is leading the team's training sessions in Kaduna. The NFF is optimistic about the team's chances of qualifying for the CAF Beach Soccer AFCON finals. The team's performance has been improving since their return to international beach soccer competitions.
The Senegal 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Championship qualifier against Ghana is a crucial match for the Sand Eagles. A win will earn them a ticket to the CAF Beach Soccer AFCON finals in Senegal. The team's preparation and training sessions in Kaduna are aimed at ensuring their success in the qualifier.
The NFF's efforts to prepare the team for the qualifier include approaching the Fédération Sénegalaise de Football for friendly matches. This is part of the team's preparation to face Ghana's Black Sharks in the qualifier. The team's players are focused on achieving a positive result in the match.
The Sand Eagles' match against Ghana's Black Sharks is scheduled for October 10 in Kaduna. The team's fans are eagerly waiting for the match, and the NFF is confident about the team's chances of qualifying for the CAF Beach Soccer AFCON finals.
Key points
- The Nigeria Football Federation is preparing the Sand Eagles for their Senegal 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Championship qualifier against Ghana.
- The Sand Eagles team is currently training in Kaduna under Coach Christopher Kadiri's supervision.
- The winner of the fixture will qualify for the CAF Beach Soccer AFCON finals in Senegal from October 7 to 15.
