Former Super Eagles Goalie Identifies Weakness Ghana Could Capitalize on Ahead of World Cup Clash

• Ike Shorunmu believes the weakest spot in the Nigerian team is the goalkeeping department and argues Ghana could take advantage
• Nigeria will trade tackles with their perennial rivals Ghana in an all-important World Cup qualifier later in March
• Shorunmu played for Nigeria at the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals hosted by Korea-Japan and has also served as the goalkeeper's trainer for his country

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and trainer Ike Shorunmu has pointed out weak spots Ghana could capitalize on ahead of the make-or-break World Cup qualifier.

West African heavyweights Nigeria and Ghana will reignite their age-long rivalry in a crucial two-legged tie in March for a spot at the FIFA World Cup.

The goalkeeping department of Nigeria came under a lot of backlash following the country's shock exit at the round-of-16 in the Africa Cup of Nations with No.1 Maduka Okoye coming under series of attacks.

Despite boasting of a strong squad, the 2002 World Cup icon argues the weakest link in the Super Eagles setup is the goalkeeping department.

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“Even though I know that we [Nigeria] have quality players that can get the job done against the Black Stars of Ghana, however, I am still worried that we don’t have so much confidence in the goalkeeping department, Shorunmu told Completesports.

Shorunmu, who has little faith in the current goalkeeping department of Nigeria, has urged the technical team to work on immediately before facing Ghana.

“We must avoid the same error that cost Nigeria the game against Tunisia if the team must qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. The technical crew must focus on the goalkeeping department before Ghana’s clash.” He ended.

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Nigeria will play as guests to Ghana in the first leg on March 25 before hosting the Black Stars in Abuja four days later.

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Former Nigerian international Austin Jay Jay Okocha has stated that any match involving the Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana is always a tough one, GOAL reports.

Both teams battle next month for a World Cup ticket and Okocha who faced Ghana on a number of occasions during his playing days said that all that matters is for the team to get the ticket.

The first leg will hold at the Cape Coast Stadium on March 23 before both teams slug it out in the reverse fixture at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja four days later.