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Lead backers of Super Eagles; Goldberg, Life Continental & Zagg Energy Drink Celebrate Nigeria’s Triumph Over Rwanda
Nigerian Breweries Plc, through its flagship brands—Goldberg, Life Continental, and Zagg Energy Drink—has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Super Eagles on their resounding 2-0 victory over Rwanda in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The match at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali saw the Nigerian team deliver a commanding performance, rekindling the hopes of millions of football-loving fans and consumers.
The Super Eagles’ triumph was orchestrated through a blend of tactical brilliance, resilience, and sheer determination.
A first-half brace from 2023 ‘African Footballer of the Year’ recipient, Victor Osimhen sealed a well-deserved win, showcasing the team’s quality and hunger for success on the global stage.
Expressing admiration for the team’s outstanding display, Nigerian Breweries brands reinforced its unwavering support for Nigerian football.
Wasiu Ola Abiola,Head, Digital, Brand Media PR and Sponsorships, Nigerian Breweries Plc., lauded the players and technical crew for their dedication to making the nation proud.
“We at Nigerian Breweries are immensely proud of the Super Eagles for their stellar performance against Rwanda. This victory is a testament to the hard work, teamwork, and passion that defines Nigerian football.
“Goldberg, Life Continental, and Zagg Energy Drink are brands that celebrate excellence, and the Super Eagles have once again demonstrated that Nigeria belongs at the top in global football,” Abiola stated.
As the Super Eagles shift their focus to their next crucial qualifier against Zimbabwe in Uyo on Tuesday, the brands are rallying support for the team to maintain their winning momentum on Match-day six.
The Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Olaoluwa Babalola noted that the journey to the next World Cup finals next year is still a long one but urged the team not to relent but pick available points as the tournament hit the halfway mark.
“The road to the World Cup is long and demanding, but with the right mindset and the unwavering support of Nigerians, we are confident that the Eagles will continue to soar. We urge the team to give their all against Zimbabwe, as every match is a step closer to the ultimate goal,” Babalola remarked.
In a bid to further energize and celebrate outstanding performances on the pitch, Nigerian Breweries will be relaunching its prestigious Man-of-the-Match award in Uyo for the game against Zimbabwe. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding excellence, inspiring players to put on their best displays for the nation.
Nigerian Breweries has remained a dedicated partner of Nigerian football, consistently backing the Super Eagles through various initiatives, sponsorships, and fan engagement activities. All eyes are now set on Uyo, where the Super Eagles will seek to build on their success and take another step toward World Cup qualification.
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The battle for the Group C ticket of the World Cup qualifying series in Africa is still wide and swinging.
On Thursday, Benin went atop even after squandering a valuable 2-0 lead in an away match with Zimbabwe and eventually ended the tie at 2-2.
But on Friday, they were pushed down by South Africa who had a 2-0 win over Lesotho. Nigeria climbed up from fifth to fourth position and potentially could rise to second after the conclusion of Match Day 6 duels on Tuesday.
Two second-half goals from Relebohile Mofokeng and Jayden Adams secured a hard-fought victory, for South Africa giving Bafana Bafana a crucial two-point lead over second-placed Benin.
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Algeria and Equatorial Guinea put up strong performances to secure victories over Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe respectively on Friday, 21 March in Match Day 5 of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Below is a summary of the outcomes.
Group G: Botswana 1-3 Algeria
Goals: Kopelang (70′) for Botswana; Gouiri (44′), Amoura (52′, 74′)
A convincing 3-1 victory on the road for Algeria over Botswana asserted their dominance in Group G of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Vladimir Petkovic’s men took the lead just before halftime with Amine Gouiri’s goal (44′), rewarding an overall solid first half by the Algerians.
After the break, Mohamed Amoura doubled the lead with a well-taken shot (52′), putting his team comfortably ahead. While Botswana pulled one back through Tebogo Kopelang, it was not enough for the Southern African nation to rattle the north Africans as they immediately regained the two-goal cushion thanks to another Amoura strike.
This win helps Algeria solidify its position as group leaders with 12 points.
Group H: Equatorial Guinea 2-0 São Tomé and Príncipe
Goals: Nsue (14′), Salvador Edu (17′)
Emilio Nsue marked his return to the national team in style with an impressive performance that contributed to a 2-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe.
The top scorer of the last TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations with 5 goals, wasted no time showing his efficiency. In the 14th minute, the experienced forward opened the scoring with a precise shot, giving Equatorial Guinea an ideal start to the match.
Three minutes later, Salvador Edu doubled the lead to secure an impressive victory over the visitors. Despite several chances to extend the lead, Juan Micha’s men managed their advantage in the second half, securing a valuable victory that moved them up to 5th place in the group with 6 points.
-CAF
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The Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification got back on track Friday evening in Kigali after a 2-0 defeat of hosts, Rwanda.
Great thanks to Victor Osimhen whose brace in the first half earned Nigeria a first World Cup qualification win since 13 November 2021 when they beat Liberia 2-0 in Tangier, Morocco. are facing a huge battle to qualify for next summer’s World Cup.
It was Osimhen’s first match in the World Cup qualifications series that has entered match-day 5.
Nigeria entered the match under serious pressure and sat precariously fifth in a log of six teams.
The fact that they had not won any match in the series and had also not beaten Rwanda in Rwanda also added to the pressure.
The 2-0 win and also the loss by Lesotho to South Africa has lifted the Super Eagles to the fourth position and a shouting distance to the three front-runners – South Africa, Benin and Rwanda.
Another win on Tuesday against bottom-placed Zimbabwe could lift them to the second position depending on the outcome of the duels of Rwanda versus Lesotho and Benin – South Africa.
Chelle named a strong starting XI, featuring many players with Premier League experience.
Ola Aina lined up at left-back, Alex Iwobi partnered Wilfred Ndidi in midfield and Calvin Bassey continued his partnership with captain, and former Watford star William Troost-Ekong in central defence.
Nigeria’s quest got on course from an Ademola Lookman’s free-kick.
Osimhen peeled away to the back post, gambling on the delivery being inch-perfect, and made no mistake from close range to open his account in World Cup qualification.
Almost at the stroke of half-time, Osimhen doubled the lead as he pinched the ball ahead of his marker, and raced through before producing a lovely, dinked finish over Ntwari to leave the hosts with a huge mountain to climb in the second half.
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