Nigeria and Ghana walk into the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday night, each with a chance of progressing to the World Cup in Qatar. The two sides come into the return tie of the play-offs with an evenly poised 0-0 score from the first leg in Accra last week.
Nigeria and Ghana walk into the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday night, each with a chance of progressing to the World Cup in Qatar. The two sides come into the return tie of the play-offs with an evenly poised 0-0 score from the first leg in Accra last week.
However, Ghana will fancy their chances more as any scoring draw will reserve them a seat on the plane to Qatar.
Coach Otoo Addo remains ever so confident that his side can topple Nigeria, despite the Super Eagles having more pedigree than his young team.
“The pressure if off us and on them. It was crucial that we did not conceded at home and any score draw in the return match takes us through,” said Addo, who also doubles up as the Borussia Dortmund assistant coach.
He adds; “Our players recovered superbly from a terrible Cup of Nations campaign in January, matched Nigeria throughout the 90 minutes and created more scoring chances.”
Nigeria’s chances will be heavily pushed on by a huge 60,000 capacity crowd at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Star striker, Victor Osimhen who has been on form for his club Napoli SC in Italy will be relied on for the goals and the forward has promised to deliver the goods as he looks to play in his first ever World Cup.
“At the last FIFA World Cup, Russia 2018, I was in the hospital, supporting the Super Eagles. I have always been a fan of the Super Eagles, having an opportunity to be here, we have one more hurdle. I am looking forward to the game as well as getting the World Cup ticket,” Osimhen stated.