Familiar look about Africa’s World Cup line-up
CAPE TOWN : The final night of African qualifying for the World Cup produced high drama and upsets on Tuesday, though the continent's line-up in Qatar will have a familiar look about it.
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Tear gas fired as Nigeria fans riot over World Cup loss
ABUJA: Nigerian security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of angry fans who stormed the pitch and went on a rampage after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup late Tuesday. Outraged supporters flooded the field of the sold-out 60,000 capacity stadium in the capital, after Ghana upset the home team by forcing a 1-1 draw to win the African play-off on away goals and dash Nigeria’s hopes of appearing in the World Cup later this year.
WATCH | Absolute chaos! Fuming Nigeria fans raid pitch to attack Ghana players
Nigeria suffered a shock home defeat against Ghana which ended their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Tears, anger as Eagles lose World Cup ticket to Ghana
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen sings Nigeria’s national anthem during the World Cup 2022 qualifying football match between Nigeria and Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja on March 29, 2022. (Photo by Pius Utomi EKPEI / AFP)
Furious Nigeria fans STORM pitch after missing out on Qatar World Cup
Police were forced to use tear gas to diffuse violent clashes with supporters after angry Nigeria fans stormed the pitch following a 1-1 draw with Ghana.
Tear gas fired as Nigeria fans smash up stadium following World Cup exit to Ghana
Nigeria fans clashed violently with police while storming the pitch after their World Cup hopes were ended with a 1-1 draw at home to Ghana on Tuesday night.
World Cup 2022: Ghana head to Qatar after draw with Nigeria
Ghana became the first African nation to reach the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after forcing their arch-rivals Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in Abuja, to qualify on the away goals rule.
Sadio Mane's Senegal Trump Mohamed Salah's Egypt On Penalties To Reach FIFA World Cup
Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt. Senegal won the second leg of the African play-off 1-0 in in Diamniadio thanks to a fourth-minute goal from Boulaye Dia and the teams finished level at 1-1 on aggregate after extra time. As was the case in the Africa Cup of Nations final last month, Mane was entrusted with taking the crucial fifth Senegal kick and once again he made no mistake to give his side a 3-1 shoot-out victory.