Nigeria recall Osimhen for Africa Cup qualifiers
The 23-year-old striker is one of several players who did not feature in the Super Eagles friendlies in the United States, but have now been selected for the Africa Cup qualifiers.
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Nigerian media slam Rangers stars as Calvin Bassey 'porous in dangerous situations'
Nigerian media have slammed Rangers trio Calvin Bassey, Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun after the national team’s chaotic World Cup exit.
Fans storm onto the pitch as Ghana earns World Cup berth over Nigeria
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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)
Nigeria fans riot after team fail to reach World Cup finals
ABUJA : Nigeria fans stormed the pitch as the fallout from their surprise failure to reach the World Cup finals started immediately after the final whistle of Tuesday’s 1-1 home playoff draw with Ghana in Abuja that sealed the home team's fate.
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.
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.