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2018 World Cup: Iwobi and Iheanacho help Nigeria win in Zambia
- Updated: October 9, 2016
Nigeria’s Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho
Nigeria began their group campaign in Africa’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 victory away to Zambia in Group B in Ndola on Sunday.
Both of Nigeria’s goals came in the first half of the match from two of the English Premier League’s rising stars.
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi put the Super Eagles ahead in the 32nd minute.
Ten minutes later, Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho added to the scoreline to put Gernot Rohr’s Nigeria 2-0 up.
African qualifiers for 2018 World Cup – …
