Iwobi sends Nigeria to third straight World Cup

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Alex Iwobi came off the bench to fire Nigeria to Russia 2018 and end the qualification hopes of Group B rivals Zambia.

Alex Iwobi scored the decisive goal as Nigeria became the first African team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Zambia.

The Arsenal forward netted a 73rd-minute winner to give the Super Eagles an unassailable six-point lead in Group B of qualifying.

Zambia join Cameroon and Algeria in missing out on Russia 2018, which will mark Nigeria's third straight World Cup appearance and sixth in total.