By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Ghana Black Stars have booked a place for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a spirited display against Nigeria on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 resulted in a 1-1 draw in Abuja.
With the first leg ending 0-0 in Kumasi, the garden city of, Ghana knew a draw would be enough to secure their place in Qatar.
In front of a big crowd at Moshood Abiola Stadium in Nigeria, Thomas Partey, the Captain of the Stars scored the game-winning away goal in the 10th minute to upset the Super Eagles.
The lead, however, lasted for 12 minutes as Nigeria equalized courtesy of a controversial penalty scored by William Troost-Ekong.
Ghana defended well afterward to qualify for a fourth World Cup final.
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