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Eagles 1-1 draw earns them play off qualification for Qatar 2022

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The Super Eagles narrowly qualified into the Playoff round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after they managed a 1-1  draw from the  Blue Sharks of Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Tuesday,

Victor Osimhen put the Super Eagles ahead in the first minute, tucking home Moses Simon’s corner kick. The hosts’ lead lasted five minutes with Stopira equalising for the Blue Sharks.

It was all Super Eagles afterwards with Alex Iwobi coming close with a fine effort on 11 minutes. Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was shown the first yellow card of the game on 16 minute for a rough tackle.

Josimar also denied Moses Simon in the 39th minute tipping over his goal bound cross from a freekick. Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr made a tactical substitution in the 67th minute replacing injured Simon with Shehu Abdullahi.

Nigeria made a double substitution in the 77th minute with Kelechi Iheanacho and Frank Onyeka replacing Ighalo and Aribo, tespectively. Leon Balogun was booked four minutes from time for a dangerous challenge.

Genk forward Paul Onuachu took the place of Osimhen with a minute remaining on the clock. The Super Eagles finished top of Group C with 13 points, two more than there Blue Sharks. (CompleteSports)

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