Nigeria booked a sixth appearance at the FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 defeat of the Copper Bullets of Zambia on Saturday.
Alex Iwobi came on as a substitute to score the decisive goal which sealed the win for Nigeria midway through the second half.
After the win, Nigerians were undoubtedly over the moon as their darling nation joined the best footballing nations of the world to qualify for the 2018 mundial, becoming the first to do so in Africa.
In our usual way, we decided to track how these Nigerians went out of their way to celebrate a great day for Nigerian football on Twitter.
Make una go use una antihypertensives o. Those guys really gave us a run for our Money #NGRZAM
— V.T. (@EmitopeVictor) October 7, 2017
We are going to RUSSIA!!!!!!
First African country!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesss!!!!! @NGSuperEagles
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— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) October 7, 2017
We legit qualified from the group of death consisting of African power houses Algeria, Cameroon & Zambia; with a game to spare ??????
— Portuguese~Maniche (@Maniche4) October 7, 2017
Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia, Algeria. Group of death. Iwobi made the difference twice against Zambia who came 2nd. National treasure. pic.twitter.com/tZCmvYMTlg
— Dezil Dez (@DezilDezz) October 7, 2017
Iwobi firing Nigeria to the World Cup by himself, meanwhile Messi fans talking about key passes.
— Dezil Dez (@DezilDezz) October 7, 2017
Hello @tammyabraham! @alexiwobi is going to Russia, boy!
How ya living??!
— Temisan Okomi (@temiokomi) October 7, 2017
The Super Eagles of Nigeria na the first African team wey don qualify for the World Cup.
Retweet if you dey happy! #NGAZAM #Russia2018 pic.twitter.com/ialnsrl13f
— Man United In Pidgin (@ManUtdInPidgin) October 7, 2017
The Super Eagles of Nigeria don qualify for the World Cup! #WorldCup #NGAZAM pic.twitter.com/aZiVC34PO1
— Man United In Pidgin (@ManUtdInPidgin) October 7, 2017
They called it the 'Group of Death' so we killed everybody in the group. Great prophecy.
— Gallião Pequeno (@Cerebrone) October 7, 2017
Someone tell vladmir putin, WE COMING pic.twitter.com/0kNFxP0ioN
— broda saamu (@badmankayy) October 7, 2017
This is arguably the first time Nigeria would qualify for the World cup without our normal Calculations?
— Pessimist. (@uncle_sidney) October 7, 2017
Congratulations to Nigeria. Group of Death? They made it look so easy. #AFWCQ pic.twitter.com/UsrzINcZEd
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) October 7, 2017
Nigeria is the 1st Africa Country to qualify for #Russia2018 World Cup.
Well done @NGSuperEagles you made us proud. ?? ? ? ? ?— Red Rose (@Roseangel009) October 7, 2017
Mikel Obi appreciation tweet. I love him
— O O (@otoiks) October 7, 2017
Hello @Russia We coming to the world cup. Yaaaaaaa ?????????????????????? #NGAZAM
— IYAWO MARTIAL (@Nazygold2) October 7, 2017
One of those when you can beat your chest and say "I AM A NIGERIAN !!!' ?? ???? ???? ???? ???? ????
— Babs (@BabatundeCASH) October 7, 2017
Russia 2018 ..Nigeria will be there . Osheyyy pic.twitter.com/VDMrfCesto
— O O (@otoiks) October 7, 2017
I'm getting a Nigerian jerseyyyyyyyyyy????
— Yemi (@Babygiwa) October 7, 2017
Having scored that elusive goal, and with seven minutes left to play, this Nigerian entered prayer mode…
7 minutes to go
*enters full Nigerian mother mode and tightens imaginary wrapper*
Oh God of our forefathers, seal our net, no goal for them— Yemi (@Babygiwa) October 7, 2017
And finally, at aclsports.com, we join this Nigerian to dance to Russia.
Nigeria is going to Russia 2018..#WorldCup
Mood: pic.twitter.com/kzpYHh7ELb
— Tayo (@teaponpi) October 7, 2017
As we say congratulations to all Nigerians, especially the Super Eagles for making us proud, our friends from Squawka left us something more to celebrate, which many Nigerians may not be aware of.
Nigeria have never lost a home World Cup qualifier during the 21st century:
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They're going to the World Cup. ?? pic.twitter.com/j475aI5g7Z
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 7, 2017
1 Comment
Kris October 8, 2017 at 9:18 am
Iwobi changed everything