HEARTBREAK: Ghana beat Nigeria to World Cup ticket
The hopes of millions of Nigeria waiting to celebrate the qualification of the Super Eagles for the 2022 World Cup has been dashed.
The Super Eagles on Tuesday settled for a 1-1 draw against Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja a result that ensured that the Black Stars would secure the World Cup ticket on away goals rule.
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Nigeria battled to a goalless draw in the first leg at Kumasi, and they had to win in Abuja if they were going to secure a place in Qatar.
Arsenal's Thomas Partey fired a powerful shot from outside the penalty area and it sneaked under the Omonia Nicosia shot-stopper and into the back of the net in the 11th minute.
Nigeria responded immediately to the first goal and they got a penalty in the 19th minute after Ademola Lookman was brought down by Dennis Odoi.
The Tunisian referee initially waved off the foul but it was overturned after a VAR review.
Captain William Troost-Ekong stepped up to take the penalty which he converted to get Augustine Eguavoen’s side level.
Unfortunately, the Super Eagles were not able to get at least a goal more to ensure they pulled through ahead of their fierce rivals Ghana.
