Arsenal also lauded Iwobi for his performance against BafanaBafana, tweeting, "Joy for @AlexIwobi! #BIG17 played 90 minutes as Nigeria claimed a 1-1 draw in South Africa in order to seal qualification for AFCON 2019.
The Super Eagles will lock horns with the BafanaBafana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, 10th June 2017, starting from 5pm.
The draw against the BafanaBafana means Nigeria have qualified for next year's African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Nigeria will now tackle Seychelles in their last fixture of the qualifying series.
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has unveiled his starting line-up for the side's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against the BafanaBafana of South Africa.
Speaking to OwnGoalNigeria, the 23-year-old said he did not play against the BafanaBafana because he sustained an injury in their final training session.
The Super Eagles will be seeking a revenge when they meet the BafanaBafana in Johannesburg, South Africa in the Nations Cup qualifier on Saturday, according to Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho.
However, BafanaBafana levelled in the second half, thanks to Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decision. With the match looking to head into extra time, William Troost-Ekong forced the ball over the line in the final minute of play.
Nigeria defeated BafanaBafana 4-2 on Penalties to qualify for the final of the competition. The game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes on Wednesday night, February 7, then moved to penalties which Nigeria won.
The Chairman, National Banana and Plantain Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria in Abia State, Engr. Dr. Okezie Abarikwu, has said banana and plantain, if planted in commercial quantity and exported, would revive the economy. Abarikwu spoke
Former South Africa international, Doctor Khumalo has expressed confidence in BafanaBafana's ability to triumph over the Super Eagles in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for June.
There has been a swirl of transfer speculation surrounding several BafanaBafana players following the side's brilliant effort at the Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.
Ace Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has taken delivery of his brand new power bike. The father of three who is inarguably a diehard lover of automobiles, hinted that Banana Island residents will start losing sleep due to his new acquisition