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On Saturday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. 

An Ademola Lookman’s brace was vital as Nigeria defeated 2-0 Cameroon in the second-round clash at the Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan.

The Super Eagles will face Angola in the competition’s quarter-final on February 2.

Following the victory, Nigerians on social media have been celebrating, praising the Super Eagles while cracking one or two jokes at the opponents’ expense.

Festus Kenyamo, minister of Aviation, congratulated the Eagles for the triumph but added that they must keep “feet firmly on the ground until you bring the ultimate prize home”.

“On current form, we were actually better than Cameroon. It’s just that it was Cameroon, the age-long ‘enemy’, so it got all of us on the edge of our seats!” the tweet reads.

“Congratulations, Super Eagles, but the job is not done yet. Keep your feet firmly on the ground until you bring the ultimate prize home!”

On current form, we were actually better than Cameroon. It’s just that it was CAMEROON, the age-long ‘enemy’, so it got all of us on the edge of our seats!

Congratulations, Super Eagles, but the job is not done yet. Keep your feet firmly on the ground until you bring the…

— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) January 27, 2024

On his part, Joe Abah, a former director-general of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), praised the Eagles’ defensive grit, adding that it is “something we’ve never really had”.

“Cameroon didn’t have even one shot on target. It seems that this coach is giving us something we’ve never really had: a defence,” the tweet reads.

Cameroon didn’t have even one shot on target. It seems that this coach is giving us something we’ve never really had: a defence! #NGACMR

— Dr Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) January 27, 2024

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More reactions below:

I wonder how Samuel Eto fils

— SLK (@SLKomedy) January 27, 2024

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That zoom call from Tinubu, don’t answer it. I repeat, do not answer it @NGSuperEagles

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— casper. (@ObaCasper_) January 27, 2024

No wonder Peseiro is Mourinho's pal!!
Defensive Master class with punch!!

— Deji Omotoyinbo (@dejiomotoyinbo) January 27, 2024

Yes we played and beat Cameroon but honestly all I have to say is “Ghana, ntoin” pic.twitter.com/Lu6okEwBvv

— Jola (@Jollz) January 27, 2024

Put Aboubakar,
Put Aboubakar,

Like say na Cameroon pepper😂 pic.twitter.com/vuFTzxD20n

— MBAH (@Mbahdeyforyou) January 27, 2024

Cameroon thought we’ll be scared of Aboubakar, we are used to seeing an Abubakar lose in this country.

— BASH-AAR 🔞 (@FaruqBashar) January 27, 2024

Osimhen's passion is truly inspiring

— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) January 27, 2024