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Nigeria 0-1 Central African Republic: Super Eagles beaten at home in World Cup qualifying shock as Uganda beat Rwanda

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Nigeria suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat against Central African Republic in African qualifying for the 2022 World Cup [photo courtesy]

Nigeria suffered a humiliating home defeat in World Cup qualification on Thursday as the Central African Republic grabbed a last-minute winner for a shock victory in Lagos.

Substitute Karl Namnganda, who plays in the fourth tier of French football, took advantage of a defensive mix-up between William Troost and Leon Balogun to score a stunning winner and throw their qualifying section wide open.

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