My wife, kids will cheer Eagles in Russia, says Mikel

Super Eagles has expressed satisfaction seeing Nigeria qualifying for the Russia 2018 World, promising that his wife and kids will be at the mundia to cheer the country to victory.
Alex Iwobi’s goal saw Nigeria landing in Russia for the next year world cup, while Ghana were eliminated in the qualifi ers.
A 73rd-minute strike by Arsenal forward Iwobi handed the Super Eagles a 1-0 success over Zambia in Uyo, ensuring top spot in Group B with a game to spare.
“It was my goal to qualify this team to an amazing tournament like the World Cup,” said Nigeria captain Mikel Obi.
“I’m proud to captain this team of great players and coaches.
“My wife is a Russian and she and the kids will be in Russia to cheer us at the World Cup.
” Nigeria now have 13 points with second-placed Zambia on seven.
Cameroon are on six points after defeating Algeria 2-0.
Ghana, quarterfi nalists at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, were eliminated after managing only a goalless draw in Uganda when needing a win to keep their slim hopes alive.
Uganda, who were promised $3 000-a-man to beat Ghana, created the better fi rst-half chances in Kampala but William Kizito spurned the best of those.
Derrick Nsibambi could have headed the Cranes ahead in the 64th minute, but somehow missed the target from inside the six-yard box.
South Africa recorded their fi rst win in Group D with a 3-1 success against Burkina Faso despite losing Bongani Zungu to a red card in the second half for retaliation.
Bafana Bafana raced to a 3-0 fi rst-half lead with a highly controversial Percy Tau goal, followed by strikes from Th emba Zwani and Sibusiso Vilakazi.
Burkina Faso’s consolation was a superb free-kick by Bertrand Traore three minutes from time.
Senegal top group D after late goals from Diafra Sakho and Cheikh N’Doye earned them a 2-0 win at Cape Verde.
Th ey now need to win one of next month’s double-header against South Africa to qualify, but all four teams remain in contention.
Senegal have eight points with Burkina Faso and Cape Verde on six and South Africa on four.
Senegal and South Africa have an extra game left because they must replay a match originally won 2-1 by Bafana Bafana that was annulled over match manipulation by the Ghanaian referee.
DR Congo’s 2-1 win in Libya ensured Group A will go down to the wire, although Tunisia need only a point at home to Libya to secure qualifi cation after Youssef M’Sakni’s hat-trick fi red them to a 4-1 win at Guinea.

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