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Nigeria have beaten Ghana 3-1 in the first leg of final qualifier for the All Africa games on Saturday. The Black Meteors failed to build on a first half strike scored on the stroke of halftime by midfielder Rabiu Mohammed as they slumped to a disappointing defeat. The Udinese player struck from a melee to shock the Dream Team V but has responded in smashing fashion at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium,in Benin City. Villarreal ace Mubarak Wakaso glided in a cross from the left flank and the Nigeria defence struggled to clear. Centre-back Daniel Adoo has booked for a rough tackle. Nigeria have made scoring moves but lack the cutting edge to turn their possession into penetration. Ghana�s starting line-up Daniel Agyei-Jonathan Mensah, David Addy, Daniel Addo, Daniel Opare-Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu, Afriyie Acquah, Rabiu Mohammed, Samuel Inkoom, Mubarak Wakaso-Dominic Adiyiah. Subs: Joe Addo, Jordan Ayew, Gladson Awako, Richard Mpong, William Owusu Acheampong, Isaac Cofie, Ahmed Adams. Subs: Joe Addo, Jordan Ayew, Gladson Awako, Richard Mpong, William Owusu Acheampong, Isaac Cofie, Ahmed Adams.