nigeria won a competitive away game for the first time in 23 months as Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho scored before Collins Mbesuma pulled one back in the Zambian Copperbelt capital on Sunday in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier.
A convivial atmosphere prevailed inside the aircraft during the four hour-and-22-minute flight back to Abuja, and the celebration mood heightened seconds after landing as players, team officials and other officials learnt that Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions had forced Algeria to a 1-1 draw in the other match of Group B in Blida.
Team captain, Mikel Obi told thenff.com aboard the ARIK Air plane on the flight back from Ndola: “We have a very good chance to qualify for the World Cup if we keep our heads and play at our best level. Each and every one of us is determined to go to the World Cup. Now that we are top of the table, we have to remain there.”
Mikel added that a united and focused Super Eagles, and a supportive Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), would guarantee the three–time African champions a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.
“I have belief that we can reach new heights with this team. The boys are so committed that it makes you happy”. d and brilliant people who respect the players. We are onto a good thing.”
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