Both teams are tied at 0-0 after the first 45 minutes of this U20 AFCON quarterfinal at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia.
The winners of this tie will advance to the semifinals as well as book their place at the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile in September.
Defending champions Senegal turned on early pressure against the Flying Eagles, but it was the Nigerians who got the first big chance at goal in the 13th minute.
Brave goalkeeping by Sisoko of Senegal denied Nigeria the opening goal.
In the 23rd minute, the Senegal goalkeeper produced another piece of brave goalkeeping to ensure it remained goalless.
The three minutes from the interval, Senegal captain saw his header come off the post with the Flying Eagles No 1 Ebenezer Harcourt well beaten.
Nigeria carved the better chances and enjoyed more of the ball (52.5%), but they have so far failed to make hay.
Flying Eagles Starting XI (4-3-3)
Harcourt – Okoro, Maigari, Bameyi (captain), Chukwu – Ayuma, Suleyman Alabi, Divine Oliseh – Amole, Kparobo, Jephta
