Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses were on target as Nigeria defeated Malawi 2 - 0 at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar to reach the play - off round of African World Cup qualifying. <br /><br />Malawi needed a win to advance to the next stage of qualifiers but they suffered heartbeat just before the end of the first half, with Emmanuel Emenike's sublime finish after connecting a floated pass from Lazio's Eddy Onazi.<br /><br />The referee pointed to the spot in the 50th minute when Nnamdi Oduamadi was fouled in the penalty box. <br /><br />Liverpool new signing Victor Moses stepped up and aimed his penalty to the far corner which caught the Malawi goalkeeper in no man's land.<br /><br />And that goal by Moses proved decisive as the fire in the Flames was extinguished and turned the match into a dead rubber.<br /><br />The Super Eagles will know their opponents in the play - off round on September 16 in Cairo when the draw is conducted.<br /><br />Ethiopia, Algeria, Ghana, Egypt and Ivory Coast are also through to the final round of qualifiers.<br /><br />