'The champagnes are out of the chiller' - Nigeria's Russia 2018 qualification sends Twitter into meltdown
Super sub Alex Iwobi secured the Super Eagles' passage to the next year's showpiece and fans on the social media were left in ecstasyNigeria became the first African nation to qualify for Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup after defeating Zambia 1-0 on Saturday.
Alex Iwobi's second half goal stood as the only difference in the encounter, as Gernot Rohr's men maintained their spot atop Group B.And victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium sent the social media into a frenzy as football enthusiasts celebrated the Super Eagles' qualification for the World Cup in Russia.They say Russia is cold.
We are still coming! Haha! Congratulations to the Super Eagles and all Nigerians!#NGAZAMpic.twitter.com/RX64q4PUcR— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku)October 7, 2017
Nigeria; we are going to Russia to play World Cup next year, and we are the first country from Africato qualify for the tournament.#NGAZAMpic.twitter.com/whGVdRR4gY— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad)October 7, 2017Best thing about this group of Super Eagles playersis how happy they are when it's time to play games for Nigeria.
Passion for the colours.— Gallião Pequeno (@Cerebrone)October 7, 2017Considering the group we just absolutely steamrolled, Gernot Rohr deserves all my plaudits, totally spot on man and game management— Alajo™| Russia 2018 (@Sam_is_cray)October 7, 2017
Congratulations!!!@NGSuperEaglesIs the first African team qualified to@FIFAWorldCup2018Full Time .. Nigera 1-0 Zambia#AFWCQpic.twitter.com/CKj7KXVWmP— CAF (@CAF_Online)October 7, 2017Somewhere in the Nest of Champions...the Champagnes are out of the chiller!#NGAZAMpic.twitter.com/xWsPS1m8dX— Tolu Olasoji (@Tollexrism)October 7, 2017
We're going to Russia! We're a nation that wins together when we are 100% behind a team. Nigerians aren't 'criminals'. Nigerians are winners— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri)October 7, 2017Russia, here we come. The World Cup is within reach. Reach for it@NGSuperEagles, reach for it! 180 million Nigerians are 100% behind you!— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce)October 7, 2017
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