The Super Eagles of Nigeria will miss the 2017 version of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) subsequent to losing by a solitary objective to the Pharaohs of Egypt on Monday in Alexandria.

In spite of the fact that, it was 0-0 at half time, the Egyptians dependably looked more prone to win the match having shaken the Nigerian barrier on numerous events in the principal half.

The Nigerians were restricted to short passes, not able to change over their ownership into endeavors on objective.

The second half saw the Pharaohs keeping up the force lastly got their objective in the 65th moment.

Ramadan Sobhy shot towards the Nigerian objective and the ball moved under goalkeeper Akpeyi's arm thinking his resistance line would clear it.

The Eagles' acquaintance of Alex Iwobi fizzled with produce the flash found in the converse leg in Kaduna and the Egyptians saw out the match to seal their capability for the AFCON.

The Eagles went into the Alexandria diversion in desperate need of a win to give them a help for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations ticket however the flexible Pharaohs guaranteed that the 3-time champions pass up a major opportunity for the second back to back version.

Nigeria's odds got to be slimmer after Chad's withdrawal from the AFCON qualifiers, as Egypt bested the gathering, driving Nigeria with two focuses and Tanzania on one point.

The win has now made an outlandish 5-point lead for Egypt as just the match against Tanzania is left to play.