Nigeria 1 - 0 Zambia FT (Alex Iwobi)

[theYemster]

The devil tried to use the Uyo pitch to derail us but God saw us through. Up Nigeria!!! Up Rohr!!!

Don't you think both God and the Devil have more important things to occupy Their time?

[lionga]

Congrats Naija
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[fabio]

Why shouldn't I vex, all Nigerians know is age.

Go on record first and say that group is tougher then I will answer your question.

Did tht Group feature 4 AFCON Winners and 3 teams with 2nd or 1/4 Final placements in the WC?

Age is relevant here because you didn't experience France ' 98 qualification matches.

'Tougher' is subjective. Tournament football is different from qualifying series.

[EagleGunner]

Congratulations to the Super Eagles of Nigeria for qualifying for the World Cup in Russia next year from a dreaded group of death... a group when revealed at the time offered Nigeria a slim chance of qualifying from. In fact many believed with the state of Nigerian football at that time that chances of qualification were slim.

Once again this shows what Nigerians are capable of doing once we work hard together... Well done boys, coaches and of course NFF. Now we need to prepare professionally for the tournament... I do like the grittiness and determination of this squad, like their captain.. a real leader of men.

For me the Men of the match...the Whole Team! Well done, up Super Eagles, Up Nigeria!!

[lionga]

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[peron33uk]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Alex IWOOOOOOBIIIIIII!!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Alex IWOOOOOOBIIIIIII!!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Alex IWOOOOOOBIIIIIII!!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Alex IWOOOOOOBIIIIIII!!!

[Kako]

First Nigerian team to not lose an away game and qualify for the Mundial.

First Nigerian team to have its wide players and midfielders outscore the strikers

First Nigerian team to qualify with a game to spare

First Nigerian team to have a plus 8 goal differential

First Nigerian team with four players with multiple goals. This is critical:

Moses: 3
Iwobi: 2 (First and last)
Iheanacho: 2
Mikel: 2

First Nigerian team to have more assists than goals. That's unselfish play.


First Nigerian team to create a minimum of eight goal scoring opportunities per match.

First Nigerian team with two holding midfielders and two center backs that know their job. Tactical discipline. keshi/Okechukwu, did not have but one in Oliseh in front of them.


This team is smart, big, physical and as Oliseh says "Dangerous in transition"

What does this mean? How can assists be more than the goals?

If I pass to you and you pass to Iwobi to score.
That is two assists one goal

[ohenhen1]

Thread reaction is never a true reflection of what happened in the actual game. Just watched the game. Mikel Agu was okay.
Aina barely touched the ball
Uwa was okay
Ezenwa should have saved the ball comfortably, bad goalkeeping to push the ball onto the post.

If you take out a few chances, Zambia didn't play that well. Nigeria played well in the final 25 minutes. Good free flowing football between Ighalo, Shehu, Mikel, Iwobi and V Moses. The removal of Simon Moses changed the game.

[Odas]

First Nigerian team to not lose an away game and qualify for the Mundial.

First Nigerian team to have its wide players and midfielders outscore the strikers

First Nigerian team to qualify with a game to spare

First Nigerian team to have a plus 8 goal differential

First Nigerian team with four players with multiple goals. This is critical:

Moses: 3
Iwobi: 2 (First and last)
Iheanacho: 2
Mikel: 2

First Nigerian team to have more assists than goals. That's unselfish play.


First Nigerian team to create a minimum of eight goal scoring opportunities per match.

First Nigerian team with two holding midfielders and two center backs that know their job. Tactical discipline. keshi/Okechukwu, did not have but one in Oliseh in front of them.


This team is smart, big, physical and as Oliseh says "Dangerous in transition"

What does this mean? How can assists be more than the goals?

If I pass to you and you pass to Iwobi to score.
That is two assists one goal

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

My MOTM is Iwobi, he simply changed the game after he came on and scored the goal as well. Big kudos to all the other players as well. The game could have been much easier sha with a quality finisher like Ideye instead of Ighalo.

Did you say a quality finisher like Ideye? There's a reason they called him non-scoring striker.

why didn't your skinny French Uncle sign Mikel (and piss off the Chelsea folks), instead of Xhaka?

Chief, you chop wetin Robby chop? Why you dey bring that Arsenal nonsense come beta thread?

Nigeria would benefit, IMHO, if Mikel played at Arsenal instead of China.

[Robbynice]

I'm not going to judge Rohr's squad on thsee WCQualifiers.
Qualifying program is always scrappy.

However, it takes a decent team to 'walk a WCQualifying program in Africa.

Well done to Rohr & the squad.

Even if you judge the team based on qualifiers, they have done very well. Never forget the object of the qualifiers is to qualify.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

First Nigerian team to not lose an away game and qualify for the Mundial.

First Nigerian team to have its wide players and midfielders outscore the strikers

First Nigerian team to qualify with a game to spare

First Nigerian team to have a plus 8 goal differential

First Nigerian team with four players with multiple goals. This is critical:

Moses: 3
Iwobi: 2 (First and last)
Iheanacho: 2
Mikel: 2

First Nigerian team to have more assists than goals. That's unselfish play.


First Nigerian team to create a minimum of eight goal scoring opportunities per match.

First Nigerian team with two holding midfielders and two center backs that know their job. Tactical discipline. keshi/Okechukwu, did not have but one in Oliseh in front of them.


This team is smart, big, physical and as Oliseh says "Dangerous in transition"

What does this mean? How can assists be more than the goals?

If I pass to you and you pass to Iwobi to score.
That is two assists one goal

Iwobi doesn't play with scrubs like you guys...

[Kabalega]

Congrats to Naija.

I hope you rep us well.

[Vincent.]

Congrats everyone

1. We did not play well (specially in the first half), but a win is a win. Our passing, and build-up play were off. The boys were probably nervous. They improved after the goal.

2. The Zambians did well. They pressed (and fouled) us, passed the ball well, and created a few chances.

3. Why do some of the Zambians have weird first names (Fashion, Fackson, Toaster, Patson)?

[lacidi]

Was that Ighalo standing in front of the goalie in an offside position in front of the keeper on the goal? The Zambians are not happy ohh complaining bitterly

The left sided Zambian defender played him on. Watch the reply of the goal.

[marutimon]

I always liked Stoppila as far as names go.

[Dr. Wazobia]

Congratulations to the Super Eagles of Nigeria for qualifying for the World Cup in Russia next year from a dreaded group of death... a group when revealed at the time offered Nigeria a slim chance of qualifying from. In fact many believed with the state of Nigerian football at that time that chances of qualification were slim.

Once again this shows what Nigerians are capable of doing once we work hard together... Well done boys, coaches and of course NFF. Now we need to prepare professionally for the tournament... I do like the grittiness and determination of this squad, like their captain.. a real leader of men.

For me the Men of the match...the Whole Team! Well done, up Super Eagles, Up Nigeria!!

Well said. This qualification is so sweet.

[ohenhen1]

Enzenwa was not convincing. He is a good reserve goalkeeper. We need a number 1 goalkeeper. I think we have no choice but to beg Enyeama to come out of retirement. My preference is not to do that, but we have no choice. The World cup is 8 months from now. It is not too early to start preparations.

[Robbynice]

Congrats everyone

1. We did not play well (specially in the first half), but a win is a win. Our passing, and build-up play were off. The boys were probably nervous. They improved after the goal.

2. The Zambians did well. They pressed (and fouled) us, passed the ball well, and created a few chances.

3. Why do some of the Zambians have weird first names (Fashion, Fackson, Toaster, Patson)?

On the contrary I thought we played well and the Zambians did not. If you were from Zambia would you have said we played well? You need to watch the game again and objectively analyze the game. With that said, you are right about the names of the Zambians but then if you are from Zambia will the name sound weird to you?

[Robbynice]

Enzenwa was not convincing. He is a good reserve goalkeeper. We need a number 1 goalkeeper. I think we have no choice but to beg Enyeama to come out of retirement. My preference is not to do that, but we have no choice. The World cup is 8 months from now. It is not too early to start preparations.

Ezenwa will be just fine...

[anikulapo]

Enzenwa was not convincing. He is a good reserve goalkeeper. We need a number 1 goalkeeper. I think we have no choice but to beg Enyeama to come out of retirement. My preference is not to do that, but we have no choice. The World cup is 8 months from now. It is not too early to start preparations.

Ezenwa will be just fine...

Cheiii poor guy smh ... anyway thank God you waited till after the game to show up

[Robbynice]

Enzenwa was not convincing. He is a good reserve goalkeeper. We need a number 1 goalkeeper. I think we have no choice but to beg Enyeama to come out of retirement. My preference is not to do that, but we have no choice. The World cup is 8 months from now. It is not too early to start preparations.

Ezenwa will be just fine...

Cheiii poor guy smh ... anyway thank God you waited till after the game to show up

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Congrats everyone

1. We did not play well (specially in the first half), but a win is a win. Our passing, and build-up play were off. The boys were probably nervous. They improved after the goal.

2. The Zambians did well. They pressed (and fouled) us, passed the ball well, and created a few chances.

3. Why do some of the Zambians have weird first names (Fashion, Fackson, Toaster, Patson)?

see Vincent showing face o...