In a fiercely contested first leg of the 2025 CHAN qualifiers, Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team displayed remarkable resilience to secure a goalless draw against Ghana’s Black Galaxies at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.

The match, featuring exclusively home-based players from both sides, lived up to its billing as an intense encounter. Despite spirited efforts from the Black Galaxies under head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, Nigeria’s well-organized defense stood firm, nullifying Ghana’s attacking threats in the first half.

The second half saw more urgency from both teams, but neither could break the deadlock, with missed chances and strong defensive displays dominating the narrative.

As the two sides gear up for the decisive second leg in Nigeria on Saturday, December 28, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Ghana will aim to transform their fighting spirit into a win, while Nigeria will look to leverage home advantage to secure their place in the 2025 CHAN tournament.