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.
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Mohamed Salah targeted with green lasers when missing penalty in Egypt’s crucial shootout defeat to Senegal
Dozens of lasers were aimed at Mohamed Salah before the Egypt forward skied his penalty in the crucial World Cup qualifying shootout defeat to Senegal. In a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final earlier this year, Senegal sealed a shootout victory over Egypt – this time to reach the 2022 World Cup.
John Egan hails Chiedozie Ogbene’s ‘unbelievable’ start for Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland defender John Egan could not be happier for Chiedozie Ogbene after his “unbelievable” start to life as a senior international.
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.
Wilfred Ndidi’s one word reaction after World Cup qualification heartbreak
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has given his immediate reaction to Nigeria’s failure to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
World Cup 2022 qualifier wrap: Senegal foil Egypt again to reach finals
Sadio Mane slotted the decisive penalty to send Senegal to the World Cup finals while his Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah suffered shoot-out heartbreak for Egypt.
Partey Strikes As Ghana Upset Nigeria To Reach FIFA World Cup
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey scored the goal that took Ghana to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they forced a 1-1 draw in Nigeria on Tuesday to win the African play-off on away goals. Partey struck after 10 minutes in Abuja and although another Premier League star, William Troost-Ekong, levelled from a 22nd-minute penalty, Nigeria failed to score again. The first leg ended goalless. The Black Stars of Ghana are back in the World Cup finals after qualifying in 2006, 2010 and 2014, but missing out four years ago.
World Cup: Angry Nigeria fans storm pitch after Ghana defeat
Nigeria will not be playing at the 2022 World Cup.