Nigeria edged out Libya 1-0 in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group C match at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, Morocco on Friday.

As a result, the Super Eagles climb up to the top of the group standings, while the Mediterranean Knights move down to second place.

The Mediterranean Knights and Super Eagles both looked solid at the back with few chances created in a tightly contested first-half.

The only shot on target in the first-half came on the half-hour mark when Libyan Mohamed Aleyat's free-kick was saved by Nigeria goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

Libya and Nigeria were locked at 0-0 during the half-time break.

A lively second-half followed with the Super Eagles dominating the match and they deservedly broke the deadlock in the 79th minute.

Emeka Atuloma's corner-kick was fired home by Sunday Faleye to make it 1-0 to Nigeria much to the delight of the Super Eagles fans inside the stadium.

Libya were unable to find a late equalizing goal in the closing stages of the game and in the end, Nigeria secured a 1-0 win over the Mediterranean Knights.

Libya will take on Nigeria in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group C game at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, Morocco on Friday.

Kick-off is at 18h30 CAT.

The Mediterranean Knights thrashed Equatorial Guinea 3-0 in their first group match which was played in Tangier on Monday with Saleh Al Taher (brace) and Zakaria Al Harash scoring.

The win took Libya, who are coached by
Omar El Maryami, to the top of the Group C table with three points from one game. They are two points above second-placed Nigeria.

Meanwhile, Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in their first game of the tournament which was played in Tangier on Monday.

As a result, the Super Eagles, who are under the guidance of Salisu Yusuf, are placed second on the Group C standings with one point from one game. They are only a point above fourth-placed Equatorial Guinea.

The other Group C match between Rwanda and Equatorial Guinea will also be played on Friday.