Ghana hold off Nigeria to qualify for World Cup
Ghana held on to a crucial 1-1 draw at Nigeria and qualified for the 2022 World Cup on away goals on Tuesday.
No. | Name | |
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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5
William Troost-Ekong
22'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
78'
7
Ahmed Musa
Goals
0
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Goals
0
88'
17
Sadiq Umar
Goals
0
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2
Ola Aina
Goals
0
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10
Joe Aribo
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
12
Abdullahi Shehu
89'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
61'
15
Moses Simon
Goals
0
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Goals
0
78'
19
Odion Ighalo
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Substitutes | ||
13
Semi Ajayi
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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No. | Name | |
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16
Joseph Wollacott
90'+3'
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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18
Daniel Amartey
25'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
73'
11
Osman Bukari
Goals
0
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5
Thomas Partey
10' 84'
Goals
1
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21
Iddrisu Baba
Goals
0
45'
2
Andy Yiadom
Goals
0
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13
Felix Afena-Gyan
84'
Goals
0
90'
17
Kwasi Wriedt
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
10
Elisha Owusu
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
8
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
Goals
0
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Substitutes | ||
Goals
0
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19
Yaw Yeboah
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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12
Lawrence Ati
Saves
0
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- | Match ends, Nigeria 1, Ghana 1. | |
90'+6' | Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Ghana 1. | |
90'+4' | Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
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14 | Fouls | 33 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
0 | Saves | 1 |
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