The Super Eagles are through to the final phase of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers after second half goals from Moses Simon and Efe Ambrose condemned Swaziland to a 2-0 at the Adokiye Amesiamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Both sides had played out a goalless draw last Friday in the first leg tie in Lobamba, and it looked like the return leg was headed towards a similar score line after both sides ended the opening half of Tuesday’s encounter without a goal.
But six minutes into the second half, Simon was on hand to curl a freekick past Nhlanla Gwebu in goal for the Swazis and into the back of the net for the game’s opening goal.
It was a fantastic strike from the KAA Gent of Belgium forward, who took his goal tally at international level to three having also scored against Niger and Cameroon in September and October respectively.
In other games, Ghana also made amends for the goalless first leg played against Comoros, by beating the island nation 2-0 in Accra to progress to the final group stage; Rwanda lost 3-1 at home to Libya; Congo beat Ethiopia 2-1 at home while Cameroon played goalless with Niger in Yaounde.
However, the Indomitable Lions still progressed having already done the hard part by winning the first leg 3-0 in Niamey.
RESULTS
Nigeria 2 – 0 Swaziland
Rwanda 1 – 3 Libya
Cameroon 0 – 0 Niger
Congo 2 – 1 Ethiopia
Ghana 2 – 0 Comoros
