The wait for the 2018 World Cup final draws is now over as the Super Eagles of Nigeria today have been drawn in Leo Messi’s Argentina group again.
Nigeria is, therefore, set to play La Albiceleste for the fifth time, three times in a row in the group stage.
There's something between Nigeria and Argentina when it comes to #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/IgkrqiX4wC
— Chidi Nkwocha (@profchydon) December 1, 2017
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Nigeria and Argentina in World Cup group stage 🇳🇬🇦🇷#WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/hYxUcIr0OM
— You (@dandi_OM) December 1, 2017
Nigeria and Argentina drawn together in the same World Cup group for the 5th time! 👀 #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/556hStwGxF
— Jermaine Jenas (@jjenas8) December 1, 2017
Nigeria and Argentina at the world cup again…?… Some things don't change! pic.twitter.com/Yi5WZswSqs
— 'Rey. (@fifodharey) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/olywal/status/936624867784445953
Nigeria and Argentina in d same group again pic.twitter.com/uUUEtkgQrC
— Nickblaq (@Nickblaq) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/officialdaddymo/status/936631340044230656
Nigeria and Argentina should just marry! The Fifth time we would be drawn against this team! pic.twitter.com/luKhCiy3UL
— alli tomiwa (@ellytomall) December 1, 2017
Bread and butter, Nigeria and Argentina
USA 94 ☑
KOREA/JAPAN 2002 ☑
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 ☑
BRAZIL 2016 ☑
RUSSIA 2018 ☑ #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/RxiFF5cJsp
— SAGE-Tee (@T_boier) December 1, 2017
Can we just use the last friendly match between Nigeria and Argentina as our Group D game for the World Cup#WorldCupDraw
— Ubong of the good life (@myubie) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/I_Big_King/status/936634951633686528
But why Argentina again?
Can't Nigeria and Argentina ever be in different groups? 😲 #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/849zUUnXoV
— Jidechi J. Chidiezie (@Jidechi_) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/mrokike/status/936625941870206977
With the tournament set to kick off on June 14, 2018, there are still over six months to wait, but the preparation can begin in earnest.
We bring you all eight groups as it stands below:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Russia | Portugal |
| Saudi Arabia | Spain |
| Egypt | Morocco |
| Uruguay | Iran |
| Group C | Group D |
|---|---|
| France | Argentina |
| Australia | Iceland |
| Peru | Croatia |
| Denmark | Nigeria |
| Group E | Group F |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Germany |
| Switzerland | Mexico |
| Costa Rica | Sweden |
| Serbia | South Korea |
| Group G | Group H |
|---|---|
| Belgium | Poland |
| Panama | Senegal |
| Tunisia | Colombia |
| England | Japan |
Which teams do you think will qualify from the group stage!? Drop comments below.