2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier ⚽ Nigeria🇳🇬 1-1 Egypt🇪🇬

 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

⚽ Nigeria🇳🇬 1-1 Egypt🇪🇬 

[Etabo 59' | Salah 90+]

25th of March, 2016

 Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna

Stadium Capacity: 16,000 | Attendance: 50,000

The moment we'll never forget in the history of Nigeria football and Afcon when 50,000 fans turned up and packed into a stadium with a capacity of just 16,000.😲

The huge turnout at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium came as a result of the Kaduna State government making entry for the match free. 34,000 extra fans scaled the floodlights, screens and other temporary infrastructure in order to catch a glimpse of the action on the pitch.

Oghenekaro Etebo had put the Super Eagles in front on the hour and looked like claiming a crucial win as the match entered the dying minutes. But with Godfrey Oboabona having limped off injured, Egypt’s players refused to kick the ball out and Mohammed Salah was able to score after being played in by Ramadan Sobhy which kept the Pharaohs on top of Group G. 

With the draw, the Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon.

Alex Iwobi was also brought on as a late substitute by the Nigeria coach, Samson Siasia – an appearance that means he can no longer represent England on the international stage.