Panic As Super Eagles to Lodge in Three Star Hotel in Kumasi Ahead of World Cup Play Offs Against Ghana

• The Super Eagles of Nigeria are expected to lodge at the Noda Hotel in Kumasi, ahead of the 2022 World Cup first leg playoff.
• The three-star hotel was the last resort for the Nigeria Football Federation after CAF moved the World Cup play-offs from Accra to Kumasi on short notice
• The Black Stars will host the Super Eagles on Friday, March 25 in the first leg of the crucial World Cup qualifiers in Kumasi

The Super Eagles will lodge at the three-star Noda Hotel in Kumasi after their crucial World Cup play-offs against Ghana was moved from the Cape Coast stadium in Accra.

The Black Stars are set to host Nigeria on Friday, March 25 at the Baba Yara Stadium, following CAF's decision to move the game from the Cape Coast stadium due to its poor pitch.

According to Complete Sports, Aisha Falode, a member of the Nigerian Football Federation believes that where the Super Eagles lodge is not of importance as compared to the game to the Nigerian players.

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“The Kumasi venue was a last-minute decision after the Cape Coast Stadium was not approved by CAF to host the game.

“It’s not the kind of hotel the Eagles are used to, but it’s also a hotel you can’t say isn’t befitting of the Eagles. The hotel won’t be as important as the pitch where they’ll play.”

The hotel provides free Wi-Fi, features an outdoor swimming pool and fitness centre, an on-site restaurant with free continental breakfast, a bar/lounge, and free private parking.

The Noda Hotel is just 9 kilometers from the Baba Yara Stadium, the venue of the first leg encounter between Ghana and Nigeria.

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Meanwhile, The Video Assistant Refereeing gadgets to be used in the crucial World Cup play-offs between Ghana and Nigeria has landed in Kumasi Punch reports.

The game which was moved to the Baba Yara Stadium from the Cape Coast Stadium in Accra will have the VAR equipment installed before the touch encounter on Friday, March 25.

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Ghana is seeking to seal a fourth World Cup appearance ahead of Nigeria after both teams were drawn to face each other in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported the Black Stars of Ghana have been dealt a huge blow after forward Jordan Ayew is reported to have tested positive of COVID-19 ahead of the game against Nigeria.

The Crystal Palace attacker will miss the first leg in Kumasi at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Friday, March 25 but should be available for the second leg in Abuja.

The striker missed Crystal Palace's FA Cup encounter against Everton on Sunday afternoon due to the setback.