Twitter was flooded on Saturday with praises of the Super Eagles from football lovers across the globe after qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
This follows Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg.
Some of those who reacted to the outcome of the match and commended the Super Eagles are Senate President Bukola Saraki and the world’s football governing body, FIFA.
The team was also congratulated by Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu among others.
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See some of the tweets below;
Congratulations @NGSuperEagles on qualifying for #AFCON2019, you’ve made us all proud! https://t.co/1pjHXTdHKJ
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) November 17, 2018
The Super Eagles are flying again! 🦅
Having spread their wings in Russia, 🇳🇬@NGSuperEagles have gone and clinched qualification for the #2019AFCON thanks to a 1-1 draw with 🇿🇦@BafanaBafana.
It will be their first time at the continental championship since 2013! 🌍🏆 pic.twitter.com/StJrj1cTmJ
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 17, 2018
Congratulations @NGSuperEagles on qualifying for the 2019 #AFCON. We will be here to cheer you to victory in the coming tournament. https://t.co/S7W9vsWaLn
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 17, 2018
‘He has given us victory.’
Our boys on cloud 9 after picking one of the 2 #2019AFCON tickets in Group E.#SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong. pic.twitter.com/TbXUMyRbLD— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2018
Some dressing room reactions after we sealed our place at #2019AFCON #RSANGA #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong. pic.twitter.com/mq2isnbxkg
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 17, 2018
Speaking as a fan of the Super Eagles now. We are truly blessed to have the talents now in the team and the ones that are going to come in for the future .Them Young boys coming in are just the FUTURE!!🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬👏👏👏
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) November 13, 2018
South Africa 1 – 1 Nigeria. I’d take that. Nigeria has qualified for the next AFCON. Welcome back Super Eagles!
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 17, 2018
Gernot Rohr is no world’s best coach, but he’s done amazing as Super Eagles coach.
Let’s appreciate him, and get the best we can off him, instead of continuously whining about getting an upgrade.
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) November 17, 2018
The Eagles🦅are back!
Champions in 2013, observers in 2015 and 2017, the Super Eagles are back in the #AFCON.
A poor performance today. Lucky escape. Rohr exposed – nothing new.
South Africa had a chance to win this. But typical Bafana blew it.
Both ref & his assistants: ❌
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) November 17, 2018
Somewhere in Delta State, someone is planning to tell the Super Eagles that “own goal nor follow for $25,000” but I am hearing all the players chorus:
“Own goal issa goal”#RSANGA #2019AFCONQ
— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) November 17, 2018
As far as i am concerned, super eagles won that game by 3 goals to one despite playing total rubbish today😒, the two linesmen denied us 2 clear goals🤦🏽♂️. 2019 Nations cup…Nigeria is on the way.💪🏽🇳🇬 #RSANGA
— Ifeanyi – IFLO 🇳🇬 (@IFLO26_) November 17, 2018
Man of the match is the assistant referee. Dude secured a point for South Africa.
Well done Super Eagles 🦅
👏👏👏— Olaleye Dada (@olaleyedada) November 17, 2018
Congratulations to the Nigerian Super Eagles! Please retweet. #RsaNgr #Football #Sports #AFCON2019Q pic.twitter.com/j1oGame8dw
— Zenith Bank (@ZenithBank) November 17, 2018
@Brilafm889 The South African coach Baxter should be more concerned they are yet to qualify rather than bask in the euphoria of getting 4 points off the super eagles.
By the way how on earth were those 2 goals offside?Lybia will stop South Africa
Mark my words@Brilafm889— New Age Architect (@sirlewizzz) November 17, 2018
Watching the video of Nigeria Super Eagles @NGSuperEagles praising God in the dressing room after today’s match just put tears in my eyes. This country should have been the best country in the world if only our politicians had human feelings😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Desmond OkeNWA (@faddenblogger) November 17, 2018
South Africa yen yen yen, I wonder which day South Africa start play ball….. Hopefully Libya beats them and they stay home to watch the Nations cup!!! Up Super Eagles Up 9ja #Nigeria #AFCON2019Q #
— Machiavelli (@BiutifulPAIN) November 17, 2018
Shine on super Eagles
— Bright Sunny (@brightsunny117) November 17, 2018
It was Fun Watching Super Eagles 🦅 of Nigeria for the first time,, nice game guys https://t.co/tROYyzDZyf
— Tallest callitus (@Tallest252) November 17, 2018
Under Gernot Rohr. Super Eagles now addicted to qualifying for a football tournament with a game in hand…. kings to u guys @NGSuperEagles
— Lanré Beckley (@Lanre6970) November 17, 2018
Congratulation Super Eagles for the 1-1 draw.
— Ihiaeme Moses Chukwudi (@IhiaemeMoses) November 17, 2018
