Nigeria played Ghana at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt in 2001. We needed to win that match to qualify for the 2002 World Cup ahead of Liberia. We Won 3-0. Around 5 minutes to the end of the match the TV cameras showed the Nigerian bench and right by the touchline were huge bottles of champagne (allegedly bought by the foreign based players). I thought to myself (a few days ago), “Imagine if we were to do something like that now”.

Well the NFF were way ahead of me because reports say that they’ve partnered with a wine company to make these bottles of wine below for tomorrow’s match.

By Johnny Edward in Uyo:

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) are planning a big champagne party for the Super Eagles if they defeat the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Saturday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

The NFF, according a top source who pleaded anonymity, revealed that a wine company was partnered who agreed to provide cartoons of wine for the players and the rest of the officials to celebrate the Eagles victory.

The Eagles will qualify for the 2018 World Cup if they defeat Zambia here in Uyo.

“I’ve seen many people criticise the move but I won’t comment on them. We will stay focused to ensure that our objective is achieved on Saturday,” the NFF top official told Completesportsnigeria.com concerning the pictures of branded champagne bottles circulating on social media since late Thursday night.
“We plan to win and celebrate our victory which I think is ideal for every team and theor administrators.”

A message on the cartoon of the wine reads: “We thank the President, and all Nigerians for supporting our teams and particularly the governor of Akwa Ibom State and the people of other states.”

Nigeria lead African qualifying Group B with 10 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Zambia.

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