Nigeria kicked off their 2018 World Cup qualifying run, with an uninspiring 0-0 draw against Swaziland in Lombamba on Friday evening.
Sunday Oliseh’s men came close to breaking the deadlock several times, but failed to find the back of the net.
Nigeria gaffer Oliseh tried as he could to get something out of the contest and sent on the attacking duo of Obafemi Martins and Kelechi Iheanacho, who made his international debut at senior level, but the Swazis held out for a famous draw in Lobamba.
The decisive second leg of the 2018 World Cup qualifier will take place next Tuesday when Nigeria play hosts to Swaziland at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. The winner of the tie on aggregate, will go straight into the 20–team, mini-league phase beginning next year.
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