Nigerians react as Super Falcons qualify for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16

Nigerians have reacted to Super Falcons’ qualification to the Round of 16 games, at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France, following the completion of the group phase on Thursday.

The Super Falcons had to wait until the final Group F fixtures, to see if they would qualify for the Round of 16.

Nigeria has now taken the last slot reserved for the best third-placed countries. The other three are Brazil, China and Cameroon.

Africa will be cheering on Nigeria, who plays Germany on June 22 and Cameroon who will face England.

Some Nigerians took to social media to congratulate the Super Falcons on their qualification.

While some prayed for the team to defeat Germany, others advised and expressed fear that Nigeria will be booted out soon.

Here are some comments gathered by FAZENOTETV from Twitter:

@Lagatumuch “Congratulations Nigeria. Congratulations Super Falcons.
After all the permutations on how to qualify for the next round and finally meeting Germany. Lol.”

@Crowned_Iyke “We are meeting Germany.God we need your miracles again.”

@DanielJiboku “Finally,all thanks to Thailand.I am very sure, the ban on importation of rice from Thailand will be reversed by Buhari.”

@Lagos2Texas “Germany VS Nigeria lol, they shouldn’t have qualified Super Falcons because this humiliation will be bad!

@Mokeme_Chidi “Hello Super Falcons, you can win the cup, I followed the other teams up, not special about them, just try to master and perfect in this three areas. 1. Pass perfection, always pass the ball and let it be accurate, this the major problem.”

@Offybee “Congrats girls! believe me if we play with the same resilience we played France, and even more.We can beat Germany,them no get two heads and please be disciplined against unnecessary rough tackles in your 18yard box. Make una no concede any penalty o. God is with you.”

@Henihenryjr “Midfield needs to get better Ngozi Okobi, Kwelu please get better put the ball down calm the nerves of the team and play good football.”

@beardmanclothn “Congratulations Nigeria. I believe we can beat Germany if we put our mind to it.We are solidly behind you.Go and soar.”

@Dennisnsikan “So after not qualifying, we qualified and celebrated like we won the cup already, only to be given Germany.Prolonged weeping. Congratulations Nigeria.”

@Rolletoso “Congratulations Nigeria.. Congratulations Super Falcons for qualifying into the round of 16 after so much permutations.It’s been a long week, we didn’t qualify, later we qualified.

“I hope the team goes even beyond the round of 16 to eventually win the trophy.”