Nigeria and Ghana are set to compete in most anticipated game in the World Cup play-offs.
Fireworks are expected when Ghana host their arch-rivals, Super Eagles in the first-leg of the 2022 World Cup playoffs in Kumasi on Friday.
Both teams are expecting to have a remarkable performance in both legs. Having disappointed Nigerians following the Super Eagles shocking exit from the AFCON, Coach Eguavoen is hoping lead the team to unleash their anger on the Black Stars when they meet in the decisive clash.
Ahead of the game, CAFOnline.com talked to the former Nigeria international, who captained the Super Eagles to Afcon success in 1994 about what he thinks of leading the Super Eagles again, and about his opponent which is none other than West African archrivals Ghana.
“10 teams have qualified for the World Cup playoff, all great teams. All we have as our goal now is to put in all efforts and cross the line, qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.
“It’s a special game indeed, it’s the final game of the qualifiers, the first and the second leg determines our place in the World Cup in Qatar, but I guarantee we are well prepared, every member of the team is working round the clock as Ghana is not a pushover. They are a very strong team and our matches with them have been explosive, this time, we are bringing the game on again.”
The game is scheduled for 7:30PM(19:30GMT) on Friday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
