Nigerians who risked reporting late for business on Monday were rewarded for their faith as the Golden Eaglets retained the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Mali in the early hours of the day.
Wonder boy, Victor Osimhen, broke the deadlock in the second half with his record-breaking tenth goal of the tournament, with Funsho Bamgboye adding a second moments later.
The victory is Nigeria’s fifth at the cadet competition. It is familiar song for President Muhammadu Buhari who was military head of state when Nigeria won the inaugural edition of the competition in China in 1985.
Unable to go out on the streets in celebration, Nigerians took to the information superhighway to express their joy.
Their route of choice? Twitter.
It’s official, Golden Eaglets are the CHAMPIONS of the #U17WCFinal
— TUNDE (@KobokoGCFR) November 8, 2015
Someone pls tell Mali we may not be African champs, but we conquered the world, back-to-back #U17WCFinal — John Ogunsemore (@SignorJohn) November 8, 2015
So Amunike Can Laugh…. ??? #U17WCFinal
— OluwaSEBEBElayemi (@SEBEBE28) November 8, 2015
Is Amunike in the APC? Asking for a friend. #U17WCFinal — Elnathan (@elnathan) November 8, 2015
We are younger than Mali. #U17WCFinal
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 8, 2015
#U17WCFinal where are the kenyans,so sad..Nigerians setting records at the international stage,u are dre doin tweetfight wv ur seniors. — rashidat jimoh (@Blunt_bucher) November 8, 2015
Retweeted Rijo Shekari (FCCA) (@lordRij): Congrats fellow Nigerians, including intending secessionists. #U17WCFinal
— ADURA (@Senatortwt) November 8, 2015
Dear Arsene Wenger That’s Victor Osimhen Get him now while you can Don’t come and say stories later #U17WCFinal #Nigeria — Babajide|#OpenNASS (@BabajideFadoju) November 8, 2015
President Muhammad Buhari Is the real Deal First in 1985 Now in 2015 #U17WCFinal
— MARK ‘Dsoulja OTABOR (@MarkOtaborTVC) November 8, 2015
We are proud ! We are Champions ! ?⚪?#U17WCFinal — Abdullahi Junaid (@A_junaidu1414) November 8, 2015
President Buhari changed their name from baby Eagles to Golden Eaglets. We are proud of you boys #U17WCFinal
— broke 2face (@2babsky) November 9, 2015
Proudly Nigerian!!! Scrabble World Champ, Basket Ball Champs and #U17WCfinal Champs. The happiest country in the world right now!!! — RelationshiT!!! (@faruktambz) November 9, 2015
Let us count the seconds before APC claims this as the product of change. 3…2….1…. #U17WCFinal
— Elnathan (@elnathan) November 9, 2015
Thank you Emmanuel Amunike, Coach of the Golden Eaglets??? #U17WCFinal #StarPlayer #SuperCoach pic.twitter.com/At59OdbDhe — Dipo Awojide, PhD (@OgbeniDipo) November 8, 2015
What we are now experiencing, is yet another moment of Football epiphanosity. — Patrick Obahiagbon (@PObahiagbon) November 8, 2015
