Nigeria is part of Group B with Greece, which I already covered, South Korea which I also discussed, and Argentina.
The Nigerian team, also known as the Super Eagles, have qualified for 4 World Cups including the one to be played in South Africa. They almost caused a major suprise in their first World Cup in 1994, narrowly loosing during the extra time to Italy in the second round. Many fans thought that they would go further during the 1998 World Cup in France but they lost heavily to Denmark 4 – 1 in the first leg of the second round. Nigeria didn’t make it past the first round in the 2002 World Cup. The Super Eagles have also won 2 Africa Nations Cup and an Olympic title in Atlanta in 1996 which was the first time an African team won an international football event against non African teams.
The current squad doesn’t have the talent of the team of the nineties but I think they will manage to qualify by finishing second to Argentina.
On a personal note, I was at the Nigeria – Bulgaria match during the 1998 World Cup game in Paris in the Parc des Princes amongst the Nigerian fans and I can tell you they certainly know how to party in good humour!
Maracanazos like to dance amongst African fans.
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