FIFA President Congratulates Nigeria, as Super Eagles Qualify for 5th World Cup

FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter, took to social networking site Twitter to congratulate Nigeria for being the first African nation to qualify for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured the ticket for the World Cup Saturday after defeating visitors, Walya Ibex of Ethiopia 2-0 thus securing a 4-1 aggregate victory in the two legged qualifying playoff.

The Eagles had taken part in the World Cup in 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010.

Posting on his official twitter page Sunday, Blatter wrote: “@SeppBlatter: Congratulations Nigeria! 1st African team qualified for #WorldCup after 4-1 aggregate win v Ethiopia. A 5th World Cup for the Super Eagles.”

Stephen Keshi’s team were favourites going into the second leg of the World Cup playoff against the Ethiopians in Calabar on Saturday and it was not a surprise to many football fans that the Eagles could have an easy win over their visitors in the match.