Nigeria football fans overrun Ahmadu Bello Stadium for Egypt match – in pictures

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  • A policeman rides a horse as he patrols during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
    A policeman rides a horse as he patrols during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
  • Supporters attend the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
    Supporters attend the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
  • Supporters sit on the roof of a house to watch the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
    Supporters sit on the roof of a house to watch the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
  • Security officials evacuate a man (C) who tried to hug Nigerian players during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
    Security officials evacuate a man (C) who tried to hug Nigerian players during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
  • Nigeria’s Oghenekaro Etebo (2nd L) celebrates his goal during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
    Nigeria’s Oghenekaro Etebo (2nd L) celebrates his goal during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
  • Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa (R) vies with Egypt’s defender Ibrahim Salah during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
    Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa (R) vies with Egypt’s defender Ibrahim Salah during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
  • Egypt’s forward Abdallah El-Said (R) vies with Nigeria’s midfielder Efe Ambrose during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI
    Egypt’s forward Abdallah El-Said (R) vies with Nigeria’s midfielder Efe Ambrose during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI
  • Nigerian supporters celebrate a goal against Egypt during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
    Nigerian supporters celebrate a goal against Egypt during the African Cup of Nations qualification match between Egypt and Nigeria, on March 25, 2016, in Kaduna. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI