Nigeria vs Zambia World Cup Qualifier in pictures

- Alex Iwobi scored the only goal of the game as Nigeria defeated Zambia

- The win helped Nigeria qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

- Ogenyi Onazi limped off in the first half, Shehu Abdullahi was named MOTM

The Nigeria Super Eagles have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after a 1 - 0 victory over Zambia at the Goodswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo.

Legit.ng lets you revisit the match in photos.

Gernot Rohr's team knew coming into the game that a win would secure their place at next year's showpiece event.

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Both sides never really created clear cut chances with the strikers having to work extra hard.

Vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi had to be substituted when he heroically intercepted a pass.

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That goal eventually came from Alex Iwobi who was found by man of the match Shehu Abdullahi who was operating from the right-back position.

And then the team celebrated on the pitch.

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