Nigeria qualified for the World Cup in a tense Group Two photo finish after beating brave Kenya 3-2 at Moi International Sports Centre on Saturday. The results pushed the Super Eagles to top position in the group with 12 points after long time table leaders Tunisia were beaten 1-0 by Mozambique in Maputo to remain with 11 points.
The Nairobi loss knocked Kenya out of the African finals after Mozambique clinched the third qualifying spot with their home win against the Carthage Eagles. Kenya led Nigeria 1-0 at half time courtesy of a Dennis Oliech goal in the 15th minute.
But Nigeria equalised in the 62nd minute through second half substitute Obarfemi Martins before Aiyegbeni Yakubu’s gave them the lead three minutes later. Allan Wanga restored parity with spectacular diving header in the 79th minute but Martins made sure of the three precise points for the Super Eagles with an overhead goal on 83 minutes.
The match was marred by crowd trouble as a section of the spectators threw water bottles into the pitch soon after the Nigeria scored their second goal, causing concern on the pitch but thankfully the situation did not deteriorate. It was desperate situation for Kenya who needed to win and rely on a Mozambique loss or draw to sneak through to the African finals.
This would be Nigeria 4th apperance at the world cup.
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