The super Eagles of Nigeria defeated South Africa 2-1 on Wednesday night to book a place in the semi-finals of AFCON 2019. The victory sent social media into a frenzy, as several hilarious and congratulatory tweets were sent out. Here are some of the best.
Nigeria in African Cup of Nations semi finals. Incredibly proud of @NGSuperEagles 👏🏽. #NGARSA
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) July 10, 2019
Samuel Chukwueze is your Man of the Match for Nigeria vs. South Africa. Well and truly deserved.👏🏽#NGARSA #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/xeQ5LkGoS8
— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) July 10, 2019
South Africa players sang their way from the bus into the stadium. Nigeria players will sing from the stadium all the way to the bus. That’s how stars do. #NGARSA
— Ancha Mulancha (@anchamulancha) July 10, 2019
No player suffered in this game like Bafana's Mkhize. First, Musa used him to wipe the grass, then Iwobi, then Moses Simon. His chi was alive and ensured he finished the game with just a yellow😀😀#NGARSA
— Okwy Onyia (@okwyonyia) July 10, 2019
It’s a win for Nigeria. 2 – 1. Thru to SemiFinal. Congrats SuperEagles congrats Nigeria 🇳🇬 #NGARSA (oya back to #bbnaija #IndomieNoodles 😁
— LISTEN TO AYRA STARR 🤍🐘 (@DONJAZZY) July 10, 2019
The North remembers #NGARSA pic.twitter.com/1zZ3LG5SBR
— 0x.Cosmas ⚛️ (@OtuekongCosmas) July 10, 2019
The South African defence allowing Ekong score that winning goal like #NGARSA #NIGRSA pic.twitter.com/a2drCmiq1k
— Lérd Chigbo ā (@itschigbo) July 10, 2019
Dear countrymen
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) July 10, 2019
Do not be dismayed if you wake up tomorrow and MTN has deducted your data/credit, or if your DSTV suddenly starts to scramble and look for network,
Stay strong.
That’s the price of victory 😂😂😂
A victory we 1-2 boldly say is worth it.
#NGARSA
It feels good watching Nigeria beat South Africa on their own DSTV😂😂 #NGARSA
— Victor S. (@Nano_Support1) July 10, 2019
So you mean despite the VAR favouring South Africans, they still VARnished #NGARSA pic.twitter.com/xCk2tSqMBj
— Adedoyin Samuel (@Ade_doyinh) July 10, 2019
Chukwueze has done more work in 90 minutes than my State governor in 4 years #AFCON2019 #NGARSA pic.twitter.com/5eBKlWqOw4
— KATOR TARKAA (@KatorTarkaa) July 10, 2019
For all the Shoprite in many places,
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) July 10, 2019
For selling SIM cards to us at a point when they should be free, For high DSTV subscription charges,
For everything South Africa has done in Nigeria, we 1-2 say this is our little token of gratitude.
Take it. And enjoy it too 😂😂😂#NGARSA
#NGARSA
— Bboi_official (@OfficialBboi) July 10, 2019
Turns out every nigerian is patriotic tonight 😂😂😂👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/BLYMhmwvyY
Mkhize after tonight's game
— Zarro🇿🇦 (@ELMthandazo) July 10, 2019
#NGARSA pic.twitter.com/eZiUtmCa3K
Chidoziem Awaziem has been outstanding so far, people ain't quite celebrating him enough… he deserves some accolades. #NGARSA
— Dennis** (@dennis_emmy) July 10, 2019