Connect with us

Sports

Nigeria crash out of Star Sixes after heavy defeat to Spain

Published

on

CHAN: Home Eagles to face Hawks of Togo in qualifier

The ex-Eagles squad representing Nigeria at the Star Sixes competition suffered a humiliating defeat to Spain as they crashed out on Saturday night.

The former Nigeria internationals secured only one win in the group stages – 3-2 against China – and lost the other two matches – 1-2 against Italy and 0-3 against Brazil.

By finishing 3rd in the group with 3 points, the Nigerian side made it to the quarterfinals as one of the two best losers with Germany, who amassed four points in their group, C.

Nigeria, captained by Austin ‘jay-jay’ Okocha, went on to face the legends of Spain in the last eight and were thrashed 8-1 at the O2 Arena.

Read Also: STAR SIXES: Amuneke wishes former Super Eagles colleagues luck

Nigeria’s only goal was scored by Yakubu Aiyegbeni, while Spain’s Lucho Garcia, Mitchel Salgado, Alfonso Perez Munoz scored goals to sink the former Eagles.

After the quarter final matches on Saturday, the twelve teams that began the tournament have been reduced to four.

It was Spain, France, Brazil and Denmark that have made it to the semifinals.

While Spain will take on France on Sunday, Brazil will play Denmark. The third place playoff will hold about an hour after – and be immediately followed by the final of the tournament.

 

RipplesNigeria ….without borders, without fears

Click here to download the Ripples Nigeria App for latest updates

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now