Nigeria qualifies for World Cup

NAIROBI, Kenya(AP) — Nigeria overtook Tunisia on the final day of
its World Cup qualifying campaign and reached soccer’s showcase
for the first time since 2002, coming from behind to win 3-2
Saturday at Kenya.

Obafemi Martins scored twice for the Super Eagles, who qualified
three straight times starting in 1994 before falling short of
the 2006 tournament.

Nigeria (3-0-3) finished first in Group B with 12 points, one
ahead of Tunisia (3-1-2), which lost 1-0 at Mozambique.

Dennis Oliech put Kenya ahead in the 16th minute when he beat
goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama with a low shot. Martins tied it in
the 62nd off a pass from Peter Odemwingie, and Nigeria went
ahead three minutes later when Ayegbeni Yakubu hit a post and
converted the rebound.

Allan Wetende retied it when he scored off a header in the 79th,
but Martins scored again in the 83rd.

At Maputo, Dario scored in the 83rd minute as Mozambique
thwarted Tunisia and sent the Carthage Eagles to their first
loss in qualifying since their opener in June 2008. Tunisia has
appeared in four World Cups, including the last three.