The goal came on 63 minutes after the islanders had goalkeeper Josimar ‘Vozinha’ Dias and midfielder Patrick Andrade sent off.
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The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, called for an immediate investigation into the disaster.
The Super Eagles, three-time continental champions, won all three group games in Cameroon, but were beaten 1-0 by Tunisia in the last 16.
The Super Eagles – one of the main contenders to lift the trophy – were defeated 1-0 by Tunisia in the last 16 of the competition, courtesy of Youssef Mskani’s goal early in the second half.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles lost 0-1 to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia on Sunday in Garoua, Cameroon in a Round of 16 clash.
This follows the Super Eagles 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash on Sunday
The 12 positive tests include both of the Coelacanths’ fit goalkeepers, with the third goalkeeper, Salim Ben Boina already injured. Comoros are due to face Cameroon on Monday.
The Super Eagles will file out against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16.
The fixtures were released for the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final matches after the last groups’ games.
The team finished third with three points in Group F after losing by a lone goal to Gambia in their final group game on Thursday
The 2019 champions were completely outplayed in Douala on Thursday, compounding a miserable tournament in which they failed to win a single game.
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, revealed this shortly after Nigeria walloped Guinea-Bissau 2-0 on Wednesday.
With nine points from three games, Nigeria sealed the top spot but will have to wait for her Round of 16 opponents after conclusion of Group E and F preliminary games.
Eguavoen retained only three players who played the first two group matches in his starting line up for this evening
The athletic right back, who can also play in central defence, is likely to get a taste of AFCON action on Wednesday.
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane scored Comors’ first ever AFCON goal after just four minutes, before Andre Ayew was unfortunate to be shown a red card for a challenge on the goalkeeper.
Senegal won the group with five points, despite scoring only once in their three matches via a late Sadio Mane penalty against Zimbabwe in their opening game.
Aubameyang tested positive for the virus after arriving in Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this month.
Esteban Obiang’s goal in the remaining 20 minutes of the match was the only deciding factor between the two teams.
Andre Ayew gave the Black Stars the lead, but Jim Allevinah’s superb 88th-minute strike earned Gabon a point.