Ghana coach Otto Addo has set sights on making the nation proud by beating Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Black Stars will take on Nigeria in the 1st leg of the final play-offs on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi before travelling to Abuja for the return leg on March 29, 2022, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
The winner of the tie will represent the continent at the World football showpiece which is scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022, in Qatar.
“We’re only a few days away from playing our crucial match against our rivals Nigeria. We all expect Ghana to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, but that won’t be easy as we need to do our best to make it to this tournament.
“The players, technical team, and the Ghana Football Association are committed to this task. We really want to make ourselves and the nation proud by qualifying for this upcoming World Cup,” coach Addo said.
“Matches between Ghana and Nigeria are always difficult but we believe in our players, we believe in our strategies and the unflinching support of Ghanaians as we go into these matches.”
“We are Ghana and we have what it takes to come out victorious.”
Black Stars will depart Accra for Kumasi on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, to begin preparation for the crucial qualifier.