Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 world cup set to take place in Qatar after Thomas Partey’s early strike via a goalkeeper error helped Ghana secure a 1-1 draw against the super eagles of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday.
Ghana advance to the finals on the away goals rule after the first leg finished goalless on Friday, and will take part in their fourth World Cup after appearing in three in a row between 2006 and 2014.
The visitors took the lead at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on 10 minutes when Partey’s speculative shot from outside the penalty-box squirmed under home goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, who should have made a comfortable save.
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Nigeria later equalised via a penalty as Denis Odoi clattered into Ademola Lookman in the box, and William Troost-Ekong’s thunderous spot-kick nestled in the top corner.
The Super Eagles continued to dominate and thought they had taken the lead in the 33rd but VAR ruled Osimhen’s goal as offside after a long consultation.
They fought hard, but could not find the winner they needed.
The World Cup will be held in November and December.
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