Nigeria misses World Cup, fans riot after loss

In the early morning of March 30, Nigeria drew 1-1 with Ghana at home in the second round of the African World Preliminary Finals. Ghana advanced with the advantage of more away goals. This is the first time Nigeria has missed the World Cup since 2006.
Nigeria's exit angered the fans at the scene. After the game, a large number of fans turned over the stands and entered the stadium, destroying the facilities in the stadium. The seats and awnings of the bench were completely damaged. Fans chased and beat the players. Police used tear gas to disperse.