Ike Uche scored for Nigeria, but it was not enough
The Super Eagles looked luckless in a game that they could have won hands down as the Syli Stars show strength to nick a late draw in Abuja.
It was a dramatic turn of events as Nigeria drew 2-2 with Guinea in Saturday’s African Cup of Nations 2012 final qualifying game in Abuja.
Ibrahim Diallo cancelled out Ike Uche's goal to give the Syli Stars top spot in Group B while Nigeria will miss out of the tournament to be hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Substitute Uche gave the Super Eagles hope of winning when he scored after Obinna Nsofor had levelled the score earlier in the encounter.
Ismael Bangoura put the Syli Stars in front against the run of play on 55 minutes, after Nigeria had contrived to miss a host of opportunities in the first period.
Emmanuel Emenike, Peter Odemiwingie and Taye Taiwo failed to convert opportunities that came their way as the Nigerians will miss the the African fiesta at the Nations Cup, the first time they will be missing since 1986.
Samson Siasia and his men, who will have many questions to answer, have now joined other giants Cameroon and Egypt on the sidelines.
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