Julio Tavares’s 45th minute goal was all Cape Verde needed to see off the East Africans in a Group A match at the continental showpiece which began on Sunday in Cameroon.
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The match, played in Lagos State, ensured that the Super Eagles qualified for the Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off.
Rohr had to improvise after missing several key first team players largely the UK based who were unavailable due to the UK Government COVID-19 red-alert travel restrictions to the Island country.
Describing the victory as well-deserved and timely, the Senate Chief Whip stressed that the national team demonstrated football expertise during the match.
The Blue Sharks had hosts South Africa to thank for drawing 2-2 with Morocco in the other group fixture