With two goals in their kitty on home soil and ending the play offs 4-1 on aggregate, Nigeria’s Super Eagles picked a ticket to represent Africa at the World Cup holding in Brazil in 2014.
At the return leg of the World Cup qualifier played at the U.J Esuene stadium in Calabar on Saturday, the Super Eagles defeated the visiting Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia 2-0 to land in Brazil.
Victor Moses made good use of the penalty opportunity to put Nigeria on the road to Brazil in the 20th minute.
However, substitute, Locomotiv Moscow’s Obinna Nsofor sealed the qualification with a superb free-kick in the 84th minute.
The Super Eagles had picked away victory a couple of weeks ago when they defeated the Antelopes 2-1 in Addis Ababa.
Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan has heartily congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their 2-0 victory over Ethiopia on Saturday in Calabar which has earned Nigeria a slot at the 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil.
President Jonathan joins other proud and happy Nigerians in applauding the Super Eagles dogged and determined performance against the Ethiopians over the two legs of the final qualifying round which ensured away and home victories, and also ensured that Nigeria will be at the World Cup Finals for the fifth time.
The President also commends the team’s performance in all the preceding qualifying matches and the consistent commitment and dedication of the players to building on their victory at this year’s African Nations Cup by qualifying for the World Cup Finals and bringing further glory to their fatherland.
As the team and its handlers bask in the glory of being the first African country to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, President Jonathan urges them to rededicate themselves to excelling on the global stage and reaching for heights never previously attained by the country at the World Cup Finals.
The President believes that with the enormous pool of footballing talent available to the country, the Super Eagles can, with more hardwork, dedication, resilience and further honing of their skills and tactics, fulfill the national dream of being the first African Nation to win the world cup.
He assures the NFF and the team, of the fullest possible support of the Federal Government and all Nigerians in their quest to win even greater glory for Nigeria at the world cup finals in Brazil.
