The Super Falcons of Nigeria battled Ireland's women's team in their last Group B match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The clash took place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia on Monday.
The Super Falcons are appearing at the Women's World Cup for the ninth time, and we're determined to go past the group stage in this year's event like they did in the 2019 edition.
Prior to kick-off, Nigeria were on top of Group B, keeping in mind that they only needed to draw against Ireland to ensure qualification into the knockout stage. You can get the match review here.
With that in mind, the Super Falcons played out a 0-0 draw against Ireland to finish the group on five points, and qualify to the Round of 16 for the second time in the last two editions of this tournament.
There was nothing to split Republic of Ireland and Nigeria in Brisbane / Meaanjin as the game ends goalless. 🤝#BeyondGreatness | #FIFAWWC
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 31, 2023
Meanwhile Australia trounced Canada 4-0 to end up as group winners. The result means that Nigeria are the only unbeaten side in the group.
Canada and Ireland's World Cup campaign effectively came to and end. They finished third and fourth, respectively.
After the match ended with Nigeria finishing second and reaching the next round, reactions poured in across social media from fans and pundits.
Here are the best reactions we can find.
Social media reactions – Super Falcons reach knockout stage in Women's World Cup
“They have done it! The Super Falcons seal qualification to the knockout phase” reacts Sour Super Eagles
THEY HAVE DONE IT!
The Super Falcons seal qualification to the knockout phase.#FIFAWWC | #SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/wmIsI0ctmD
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 31, 2023
“We are through! We will face the winners of Group D in the Round of 16” reacts Home of Nigerian Football
WE ARE THROUGH!!
We will face the winners of Group D in the Round of 16. #IRLNGA #FIFAWWC #SuperFalcons #NGA #EaglesTracker 🦅🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/ba7BkMhFCi
— Home of Nigerian Football (@EaglesTrackerNG) July 31, 2023
The FIFA Women's World Cup handle reacted thus:
Into the knockouts! 💪🇳🇬@NGSuper_Falcons | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/VzMfPhn9E7
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 31, 2023
The Super Falcons handle also reacted to the achievement the Nigerian team recorded.
We've sealed the Round of 16 berth!✅🔥
Impossible without you, Nigerians! 🇳🇬#FIFAWWC | #SoarSuperFalcons| #NGA | #IRLNGA pic.twitter.com/Gj6lm4IA7Q
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 31, 2023
Popular Nigerian pundit, Mike, reacted to Asisat Oshoala's two big misses earlier in the first half of the game.
🚨- Oshoala two HUGE misses.
– Payne with a masterclass.
– Alozie as always 😍.
– Demehin, massive at the back.
– Uchenna Kanu’s header.
– Randy Waldrum shut critics up.
– Super Falcons QUALIFY for Round 16.FT: Ireland 0-0 Nigeria #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/p20peRqcbN
— MikeThePundit (@Mike_ThePundit) July 31, 2023
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will next play Group D runners-up on 7 August. At the moment, China occupy the second place in the group but they play English, the group leaders, in one of the last games of the group.
This article was most recently revised and updated 2 months ago
