‘Thank you Thailand’ –Nigerians react on Twitter to Super Falcons’ qualification for Women's World Cup Round of 16

Thomas Dennerby’s ladies had to wait for the outcome of the last group game to know their fate of making it to the next round
Results of the last Group F game between Chile and Thailand favoured Nigeria's progress to the Round of 16 and football enthusiasts have taken to social media to shower praise on the Asian country for not conceding more than two goals on Thursday.


Having conceded five goals in their matches against the United States and Sweden, Chile needed to score three goals in order to advance to the next round with a better goal difference than the Super Falcons.

But Thailand held their ground for a goalless first-half and ensured the South Americans did not score more than two goals after the restart.

The 2-0 victory at Rennes confirmed the Super Falcons’ progress as the second African team after Cameroon, that will be playing in the last-16 stage of the Women’s World Cup in France.

Nigeria have set a date with Germany on Saturday but fans across the country appreciated Thailand for their efforts despite conceding 20 goals in the group stage.

 SEE REACTIONS BELOW

After Thailand Vs Chile

Lara walking into Super Falcons dressing room #THACHI

Congratulations Nigeria pic.twitter.com/5V9ThB54wT

— The Hénry Nevoír (@Hxnry_Nevoir) June 20, 2019

Congratulations super falcons of Nigeria... Qualification to the round of 16. All thanks to Thailand ladies. We promise to buy more rice on international trade. pic.twitter.com/NHfe0JZw2d

— Sir Rume of Warri #TRANSPORTER (@rume_utd) June 20, 2019

God! I'm shaking.
It took the Super Falcons 20 years. 20 Good years to get out a #FIFAWWC group.
A country that has never missed a world cup in 28 years.
Thank you Thailand, Argentina, but most importantly, thank you @NGSuper_Falcons. No one knows your journey. Bask in this. 💪🏽 https://t.co/kDOPAjltL1

— Janine Anthony (@Chiquadiva) June 20, 2019

Calculating what Cameroon vs New Zealand & Chile vs Thailand will play for us to qualify was all what I did with my break time at work today. 🙄 Congratulations Nigeria. Super Falcons ✅

— Opeyemi 🇳🇬 (@Agboyi_boy) June 20, 2019

If only this lady knew the kind of Rice relationship that exist between Thailand and Nigeria 🇳🇬 🇹🇭 😂

Congratulations Nigeria. We're gonna dump Germany out Wallahi #THACHI

cc @akaebube @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/9cxcbdNQ6u

— David Eze (@DixLow) June 20, 2019

Thank you Thailand
Hard Luck Chile + Omolara
Congratulations Nigeria
Next, Super Falcons v Germany #THACHI pic.twitter.com/vSWNQ9GVWC

— David Eze (@DixLow) June 20, 2019