More than 80,000 supporters at Alexandria’s Borg El-Arab erupted into ecstasy when Salah broke the deadlock three minutes past the hour mark as Egypt looked close to realizing a long-held dream, having made the last of their two World Cup appearances 27 years ago in Italy
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Pinnick, also a member of the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football, was thrown up in the air by Super Eagles’ players as the spontaneous celebrations at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium became elaborate
The coach, who congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their qualification for the World Cup, said he was happy with his team
Onigbinde said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on the Super Eagles 1-0 defeat of Zambia’s Chipolopolo in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uyo
In a release issued by Ayo Giwa, his Media Officer, Daniel commended the technical superiority of the national team and the spirit of patriotism exhibited by the players in qualifying the country for the soccer mundial the sixth time at the expense of the Chipolopolo of Zambia
Saraki and Dogara spoke in separate statements from their media offices
The President, who described the hard-earned victory as “very sweet, soothing and a 57th Independence Anniversary gift to the nation”, applauded the nation’s senior men’s football team for the feat of making Nigeria the first African country to qualify for Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament, with a match left to play
Super Eagles’ manager Gernot Rohr stuck to the squad that ended Cameroon’s World Cup dream with Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo leading the attack, while Wilfried Ndidi, Captain John Obi Mikel, Ogenyi Onazi and Moses Simon were favoured for the midfield role
The duo ended Cameroon’s dream in the double header clash last month
The all-important tie kicks off by 5pm at the magnificent Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
This was announced on the eve of Saturday’s crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia
Nyirenda spoke on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo while fielding questions from newsmen on his plans to get the better of Nigeria on Saturday.
Odegbami told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ota, Ogun State that this would qualify them for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protest is coming about three days to the crucial FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier scheduled for the venue on Saturday
Zambia, which set up a training camp in Accra, Ghana after a proposed tour of Spain was botched, had spent the last four days in the Ghanaian capital trying to perfect strategies for the must-win game
Ibitoye told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the team would be aiming at defeating the Chipolopolo of Zambia in the crucial encounter in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Fuludu told the News Agency of Nigeria approaching the match as a must-win would enable the team to overcome the highly confident Zambians
Media reports in the country reveal that the striker will not face the Super Eagles in their penultimate Group B qualifier away
The Chipolopolo are currently in Ghana for a two-day training before jetting into Nigeria on Wednesday
Team Manager Chris Chibuye confirmed from the team base in Accra that Sweden-based Edward Chilufya will not be part of the team as his work permit matters were yet to be finalized after signing a contract on turning 18 years