BREAKING: #WCQ2018 NIGERIA qualifies for world cup in Russia

[Update 11] Nigeria qualifies for Russia world cup 2018 as the game ends NIGERIA 1 VS Zambia 0

[Update 10] 90’minute: Referee confirms 3 minutes more…as Victor Moses misses clear shot

[Update 9] 5 minutes to Russia; Nigeria in lead…

[Update 8] 73’minute: Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi Scores first Goal, turning the game around for Nigeria

[Update 7] 56’minute: NIGERIA 0-0 Zambia Another chance from the Leicester City man Ndidi yet he’s denied by the Zambian GK

[Update 6] Final whistle for first half blows with nil goals scored for both teams

1H Stats

[Update 5] Zambians are gradually taking control of the game, as Nigerian defence seems to be napping

[Update 4] Nigeria’s Onazi suffers some set back to be stretched out in the 25th minute of the game. He was to be replaced by Mikel Agu, but bounced back into the game after receiving treatments from medics.

[Update 3] Mulenga put the ball into the net for the Chipolopolo, but was ruled out for OFFSIDE

[Update 2] Its twenty minutes into the game, and pressure gradually mounts up. The level of competition has been fantastic, as both teams are giving out as much as they are getting. Zambia has 7 points and Nigeria 10 points. It is a critical game to win for both teams.

[Update 1] #WCQ2018: NIG VS Zambia full team files in at 16:50 GMT as President Muhammadu Buhari represented by Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, and President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Pinnick welcomes teams members on the evergreen pitch at the Ultra modern stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.