Heartbreaking Video Emerges as Nigerians Spotted Destroying Abuja Stadium After Draw Against Ghana

Heartbreaking Video Emerges as Nigerians Spotted Destroying Abuja Stadium After Draw Against Ghana

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
  • Super Eagles of Nigeria have been knocked out in the final race for the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar
  • The three-times African champions were forced to a 1-1 draw by Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday night, 29 March
  • Fans of the Super Eagles were angry and sad about the result of the match and they were spotted destroying properties in the stadium

Heartbreaking video has emerged on social media where aggrieved Nigerians were spotted destroying valuable things at the MKO Abiola stadium after Super Eagles' 1-1 draw against Ghana.

Angry fans destroy equipment at Abuja Stadium
Nigerian fans destroy equipment at Abuja Stadium after Super Eagles failed to qualify for World Cup. Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi
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Nigeria on Tuesday night, 29 March, missed the chance to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the away goal rules helped the Black Stars to pick their ticket for the prestigious tournament.

The Super Eagles played a goalless draw with the Black Stars of Ghana in the first leg in Kumasi with the hopes that they would do something great in the return leg, but they were unabe to win.

Eguavoen, Super Eagles, Ghana, World Cup play-off
Super Eagles interim coach Eguavoen in action.
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Ghana even took the lead in Abuja against Nigeria through Arsenal star Thomas Partey, but Ekong restored parity for the Super Eagles against the Black Stars.

Nigerians were waiting for the Super Eagles to score the winner in the second half against Ghana, but they could not in what was a painful one for the fans.

Irate fans destroy equipment at Abuja Stadium after Nigeria failed to qualify for World Cup.
Nigerian fans destroy equipment at Abuja Stadium after Super Eagles failed to qualify for World Cup. Photo credit: Emmanuel Osodi
Source: Facebook

And after the encounter, fans descended angrily on some of the properties on the pitch.

See the video below

Super Eagles of Nigeria Crash Out of World Cup After 1:1 Draw Against Ghana in Abuja

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Thomas Partey's 10th-minute goal proved too costly for the Super Eagles as it eliminated Nigeria from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Super Eagles had been optimistic about getting a victory against the Black Stars after holding the Ghanaians to a goalless draw in the first leg in Kumasi.

The 60,000 capacity Moshood Abiola Stadium had been packed full of supporters who came to cheer the Super Eagles to victory but left disappointed after the final whistle.

Victory for Ghana means the Black Stars have now qualified for their 4th World Cup after missing the last edition in 2018 hosted by Russia.

Nigeria dominated the early exchanges at the Moshood Abiola Stadium but was stunned in the 10th minute when Thomas Partey 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.

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