FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria fans wreck stadium and fire tear bombs – Chaos broke out in Nigeria’s Moshood Abiola National Stadium, following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years. Follow FIFA World Cup Qualifiers live updates on InsideSport.IN.
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What led to the chaos? On Tuesday, Nigeria took on arch-rivals Ghana at their home turf, with a ticket to Qatar being on the line. The first leg meeting ended 0-0, and Ghana struck first in this particular clash, through a 10th-minute strike from Thomas Partey. William Troost-Ekong equalized for Nigeria from the penalty spot twelve minutes later, and while the game ended 1-1 in aggregate, Ghana defeated Nigeria by virtue of away goals scored.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Absolute CARNAGE in Nigeria, fans wreck stadium and fire tear bombs after heartbreaking defeat against RIVALS Ghana – Watch Video
Look at this goal by Thomas Partey, we have a Abuja 🇬🇭, but please it’s Partey not Party. #NGAGHA#BlackStars pic.twitter.com/paCO33aVj0
— #BBO Kas😎 (@AskMeKas) March 29, 2022
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Absolute CARNAGE in Nigeria, fans wreck stadium and fire tear bombs after heartbreaking defeat against RIVALS Ghana – Watch Video
The team getting knocked out of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers angered the Nigerian loyalists, who stormed onto the pitch and made an absolute wreckage – destroying the dugouts and throwing tear gas into the pitch.
Nigerian fans stormed the pitch and started throwing objects down the tunnel after their country didn’t qualify for the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/Scb6uXAuLR
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 29, 2022
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Police tried to intervene but the matter escalated quickly, as the Nigerian fanbase also targeted the visiting team. The Ghanian fans had to be evacuated from the ground by the authorities, whilst the players were pelted with bottles.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Absolute CARNAGE in Nigeria, fans wreck stadium and fire tear bombs after heartbreaking defeat against RIVALS Ghana – Watch Video
While this incident is not something Ghanian fans and players would want to remember, the night itself was a memorable one as the team qualified for the World Cup after eight years. On the other hand, Nigeria will now aim for a major overhaul, so as to not make the same mistakes four years down the line.
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Absolute CARNAGE in Nigeria, fans wreck stadium and fire tear bombs after heartbreaking defeat against RIVALS Ghana – Watch Video
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