Nigerians Attack 2 Men for Super Eagles' Failure to Qualify for 2022 World Cup

Nigerians Attack 2 Men for Super Eagles' Failure to Qualify for 2022 World Cup

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
  • Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday night, 29 March, lost the chance to qualify for the 2022 World Cup
  • This was after they were forced to a 1-1 draw at the MKO Abiola stadium by the visiting Black Stars of Ghana
  • Fans have however blamed NFF president Amaju Pinnick and Super Eagles coach Eguavoen for their failure to get 2022 World Cup ticket

Amaju Pinnick who is the president of the Nigerian Football Federation has been told by angry fans to resign his position following Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

It was a sad night for all Nigerians on Tuesday, 29 March, as the Black Stars of Ghana forced the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw and qualified for the 2022 World Cup on away goal rules.

Ghana even scored first in the second leg encounter at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja through Thomas Partey before Super Eagles fought back and restored parity through Troost-Ekong's penalty.

Amaju Pinnick, Super Eagles, Eguavoen, World Cup play-off.
NFF president Amaju Pinnick under attack after 2022 World Cup miss Photo: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
Source: UGC

All efforts by the Super Eagles players to get the winner against Ghana were futile as the encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.

Many Nigerian football fans are of the opinions that NFF president Amaju Pinnick should resign following the Super Eagles' failure.

See the reactions of some Nigerians below

Also, some Nigerians were not impressed with Eguavoen as Super Eagles coach and has urged the former Nigeria international to resign.

See some reactions of fans below about Eguavoen

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Video of triumphant Black Stars team arriving in Ghana after World Cup qualification drops

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars have arrived safely in Accra after their successful World Cup play-off against Nigeria.

The four times African champions sealed qualification to the World Cup after a 1-1 draw in Abuja against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

In a video posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the players and the entire management team arrived in the middle of the night to a rapturous Welcome.

Thomas Partey popped a champagne immediately he stepped out of the plane as the players and fans celebrated the moment.

Ghana is making a return to the Mundial after missing the tour in Russia four years ago, having qualified three times on a row between 2006 to 2014.

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