Terrified Nigerian fans riot because of losing World Cup tickets, kicking players & smashing the home field

Nigeria has lost its ticket to the 2022 World Cup after a 1-1 draw against Ghana at home. This result made Nigerian fans unable to keep their composure.

The progress of the Nigeria – Ghana match and the chaotic scene after the match

Unbelievable things happened in the second leg to compete for tickets to the finals World Cup 2022 between Nigeria and Ghana. This is a vital match for both teams because in the first leg, they held each other with a goalless draw. The home field advantage seems to give Nigeria an advantage before the second leg. However, it was Ghana who took the lead in the 10th minute with a goal from the midfielder in the shirt Arsenal is Thomas Partey.

Ghana’s celebration didn’t last long

Nigeria then leveled the gap midway through the first half when Watford defender William Troost-Ekong scored a successful penalty. For the rest of the match, the home team played hard but could not score. Draw 1-1 after two matches but Ghana is the team that won the ticket World Cup 2022 thanks to the away goals rule.

Ghanaian players run into the tunnel

Immediately after the match ended, the Nigerian fans went mad and rushed into the field. The stadium fence was torn down and crowds of “Blue Eagles” fans poured down to smash everything under the field. Nigerian and Ghanaian players were forced to run for cover after being thrown at them by bottles from fans.

Even the home players were attacked

The scene of riots also took place in the stands when some Ghana fans were attacked with many objects. Nigerian fans vent their anger on everything they can while security staff are almost helpless against the onslaught of the crowd.

Horror scene at Abuja National Stadium

Although Nigeria is a strong team in the region, they cannot win tickets to Qatar at the end of this year. Therefore, the fans of this team could not keep their composure with the performance of the home team. This is one of the biggest riots in the history of Nigerian football ever.