Soccer-Familiar look about Africa’s World Cup line-up
By Mark Gleeson
Nigeria Sport News
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.
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.
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Nigeria suffered a shock home defeat against Ghana which ended their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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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)
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Silver medallist Nigeria’s Ese Brume poses during the podium ceremony of the women’s long jump final on the third day of The World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022 at the Stark Arena, in Belgrade, on March 20, 2022. (Photo by pedja milosavljevic / AFP)
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NUGA President Professor Stephen Hamafyelto handing over the NUGA flag to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos Professor Tanko Ishaya at the University of Lagos at the weekend.
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[FILES] Football pitch