After Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying loss to Ghana, defender Leon Balogun wants the away goals rule in Africa to be abolished.
At the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Ghana held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in the 2022 World Cup final play-offs to secure qualification for the grand tournament.
The first leg in Kumasi ended goalless and goals from Thomas Partey and William Troost-Ekong ensured the return game also ended all square to leave the tie at 1-1 on aggregate after 180 minutes, but the Black Stars claimed the ticket to Qatar 2022 on the away goals rule.
“It is funny because that season, the away goals rule had been scrapped everywhere. I don’t know why they didn’t do it in Africa…I have no clue.”
“Until this day, I don’t understand,” Balogun told The Beautiful Game.
Black Stars crashed out of the World Cup after finishing bottom of Group H with three points.