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Nigerians attack Ghanaian supporters after World Cup elimination – Video

Some Ghanaian supporters at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja had to be evacuated from the stands after being attacked by some Nigerians.
Ghana fans (IMAGO/Shengolpixs)
Ghana fans (IMAGO/Shengolpixs)

This incident happened after the Black Stars drew with the Super Eagles of Nigeria to secure a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

In a report by Ghanaian journalists in the stadium, some of the supporters have to be moved to the pitch to avoid the attacks.

The Nigerians went on rampage after the final whistle destroying everything in sight at the magnificent Abiola Stadium.

According to reports, the police had to use tear gas and whips to calm the situation.

Thomas Partey’s early goal was cancelled out by a penalty from William Troost-Ekong as the Black Stars held their West African rivals to an important, sealing their place at Qatar 2022 on away goals following a goalless draw in Kumasi in the first leg.

Watch the unfortunate scenes in the video below

How it happened: Ghana's journey to World cup

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.

The defeat was a massive blow for Nigeria, who were chasing a seventh appearance in eight attempts since debuting at the 1994 World Cup.

Public servants in Abuja were given a half-day and free transport was arranged from the suburbs to ensure a capacity 60,000 crowd cheered on the Super Eagles.

But the Super Eagles fell behind early on when Partey’s shot from outside the box slipped between the hands of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and into the net.

It was the latest in a series of blunders by Nigerian goalkeepers with Maduka Okoyo blamed for the Tunisian goal that knocked his team out of the recent Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 stage.

Troost-Ekong was the calmest person in the cauldron of noise midway through the opening half as he sent Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott the wrong way from the penalty spot to equalise.

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen had the ball in the net for Nigeria soon after, but it was ruled offside after a VAR check.

Nigeria applied constant second-half pressure, but could not break down a Ghana defence marshalled by Leicester City centre-back Daniel Amartey.

Ghana started the two-leg tie as underdogs after a dismal showing at the Cup of Nations in January, with a loss to minnows the Comoros condemning them to a humiliating first-round exit.

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