Izuchukwu Okosi
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after they played a 1-1 draw against the Black Stars of Ghana in Abuja which saw the Ghanaians qualify on away goals rule reports Prime Business Africa.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey put the Black Stars ahead in the 11th minute when his low shot from outside the penalty box squirmed past the arms of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.
The Eagles restored parity in the 22nd minute when captain William Troost Ekong scored from the penalty spot after VAR spotted a foul on Ademola Lookman.
The goal gave the 60, 000 capacity crowd at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja some hopes.
Eagles hitman, Victor Osimhen scored a goal thereafter from a blistering counter attacking move but it was ruled out, correctly, for offside by the VAR
The guests went defensive in the second half which frustrated the Nigerians despite a flurry of attacking threats from Austin Eguavoen’s team.
The Eagles will now focus on qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire next summer.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
