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Super Eagles Win World Cup Ticket

Super Eagles have booked their ticket to next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The Stephen Keshi-led Eagles defeated Ethiopia 2-0 at the UJ Eusene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday to send Nigerian fans into raptures. Super Eagles took a 2-1 first leg advantage into the match and put the game to bed in the 20th minute when Victor Moses converted a penalty to give Nigeria the lead. They had to wait till the 82nd minute to get the second goal through Victor Obinna Nsofor to seal the win and ensure their presence in the world’s biggest football showdown next year. Nigeria will be one of five countries flying the African flag at the tournament.
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This article was first published on 16th November 2013

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Arinze Ude is a PhD Student at the University of the West of England Bristol, UK, where he's exploring on the mechanisms of donor cell leukaemia. He shares his deep thoughts on his blog and the Naked Convos. He is keen to promote personal development of the Nigerian youth via thought-provoking articles.

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