CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Striker Kelechi Ihenacho scored a stoppage time winner as Nigeria beat Sierra Leone 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to become one of four countries on Sunday to be added to the list of finalists for next year’s tournament.
Guinea Bissau also qualified from Group A, as Sierra Leone’s hopes of catching them were ended, while the Cape Verde Islands are through from Group B and Mali from Group G.
But their slim hopes were ended by a simple back post tap-in by the Leicester City striker just before the final whistle. Former Manchester United midfielder Bebe opened the scoring before goals from Joao Paulo and Cle ensured progress. Ghana would have qualified from Group E had they won in Madagascar but were held to a goalless draw and must wait for the last round of qualifiers in September to win their place.
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