World Cup 2018 qualifying: Super Eagles drew 1:1 with Cameroon

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday drew 1:1 with the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Yaounde.

 

The result leaves the Super Eagles still at the top of the Group B table, however, it means it delays their qualification for the Russia 2018 football fiesta. A win in Yaounde and if Algeria wins or draws in today’s match against Zambia in Algiers would have ensured that the Eagles become the first country in Africa to qualify for Russia.

 

Brazil is the first country to qualify for 2018 World Cup holding in Russia

World cup qualifier: Super Eagles thrashes the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 4-nil

 

 

For Cameroon, the draw means that the Indomitable Lions cannot qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia. The African champions Cameroon have just three points from four matches and can no longer finish top of Group B.

 

During Monday’s match, Nigeria took the lead after 30 minutes through Moses Simon but their hosts equalised with 15 minutes to go through a Vincent Aboubakar penalty.

 

In the first leg of the match played in Uyo in Nigeria, the Eagle beat the Lions with resounding 4 goals to Nil. They top the Group B table with 10 points with two matches to go.

 

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