The Sand Eagles surprisingly won the game over three periods by a high margin of 9-4 over the four-time Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup champions.
It was captain Isiaka Olawale that set the tone straight from the kick-off by putting Nigeria ahead.
His goal turned out to be the fastest of the three-day tournament.
The Sand Eagles came under pressure immediately and Brazil struck the woodwork twice and forced goalkeeper Abdullahi Isah into two quick saves. Azeez Abu stunned the South Americans with a second but Bruno trimmed the score to 2-1 immediately.
And Brazil’s tactics to shoot from everywhere paid off as the first period ended 2-2.
In the second period, Bruno put Brazil in the lead before Victor Tale drew level for the Sand Eagles at 3-3.
Brazil keeper, Marquinhos kept his side in the game by stopping Abu’s effort to leave the score at 3-3 after the second period.
The Kings of the Beach went 4-3 up and Olawale made it 4-4 within seconds.
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