Nigeria bounce back with win over Sudan yesterday

African champions Super Eagles chances of qualifying for the 2015 African Cup of Nations received a boost on Wednesday after they rallied to a 3-1 victory over Sudan at the National Stadium, Abuja.

A brace from CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa, and an Aaron Samuel goal, gave the Eagles their first win in the Group A qualifiers while Salah Ibrahim scored for the Desert Falcons.

The Eagles now need a win in their remaining two matches and hope that Congo would drop points to ensure their qualification for Morocco 2015.

Coach Stephen Keshi made a wholesome change to the team which lost 1-0 to Sudan in Khartoum on Saturday as he dropped Efe Ambrose, Elderson Echiejile and Nosa Igiebor to the bench and gave full international debuts to Reading FC’s Hope Akpan and China-based Aaron Samuel.

Nigeria’s next matches will be in November when they travel to Brazzaville and also take on South Africa in Uyo.