Stunning Video of Black Stars Players Celebrating After Booking World Cup Slot Drops

• Players of the senior men's national team could not hide their joy after stunning West African rivals Nigeria in Abuja
• Otto Addo's charges posted a 1-1 draw in the reverse tie of the World Cup final eliminator staged at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium
• The qualification by the Thomas Partey-captained Black Stars will be the fourth appearance of the West African powerhouse at the global showpiece

Footage of Black Stars players jubilating after achieving World Cup scalp has surfaced on the internet.

The Black Stars of Ghana were faced with a herculean task of upstaging fierce rivals Nigeria in their own backyard in order to grab one of Africa's five tickets allotted for Qatar 2022.

A Thomas Partey pile driver proved vital as the Black Stars of Ghana held their Nigerian counterparts to a pulsating 1-1 draw at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

In a post on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the Ghanaian players were captured gleefully celebrating their latest feat after enduring a dismal 2021 AFCON earlier this year.

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Nigeria dominated the early exchanges at the Moshood Abiola Stadium but was stunned in the 10th minute when Thomas Partey's shot beat Francis Uzoho in goal to give the Black Stars a 1-0 lead.

The Super Eagles responded almost immediately as Williams Troost-Ekong equalized from the penalty spot after Ademola Lookman was fouled inside the Ghanaian 18-yard box.

Victor Osihmen thought he had given Nigeria the lead after putting the ball in the net late in the first half but the Napoli man's strike was chalked off after a VAR check after he was found offside.

The second half was largely uneventful as the Black Stars showed character and hunger as they prevented the Super Eagles from creating any meaningful opportunity to turn around the tie.

Loss for Nigeria means the Super Eagles have now failed to progress to the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that German giants Borussia Dortmund have congratulated coach Otto Addo on leading Ghana in securing qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Addo, who is currently the head of youth development at Dortmund, guided the Black Stars to make a return to the global showpiece after missing out on the last edition.

With players fighting and forcing the match to end in a 1-1 stalemate at full time, Ghana has secured qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the away goal rule.