Ghana have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after holding Nigeria to a one-all draw in a World Cup qualification playoff second leg clash staged at the Abuja Internationa Stadium on Tuesday evening.Thomas Partey got Ghana to a bright start when he fired home in the tenth minute. The lead lasted for 12 minutes before captain William Troost-Ekong drew Nigeria level from the penalty spot.Victor Osimhen thought he had given the Super Eagles the lead in the 34th minute but his strike was disallowed for offside.The second half was closely fouth but Ghana did well to frustrate Nigeria to secure a World Cup ticket. In the process they became the first African nation to qualify for the competition, Eight other teams will fight out for the remaining four slots in matches scheduled for later tonight.QATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!#WCQ2022 | #BringBackTheLove | #GoBlackStarsGo | #GoGhana pic.twitter.com/NcI6jAjB6r— Black Stars 🇬🇭 (@GhanaBlackstars) March 29, 2022 This is the fourth time that the Black Stars have made it to the World’s premier international competition. They made it to the 2006, 2010 and 2014 editions before missing out on the 2016 showpiece that was staged in Russia.
