‘Tough Talking’ Nigerian Sports Minister Makes Emphatic Statement Ahead of World Cup Playoffs

• Sunday Dare has boldly declared Nigeria will defeat the Black Stars of Ghana ahead of the forthcoming World Cup play-offs
• The Nigerian Sports Minister believes the Super Eagles will brush aside their counterparts from Ghana
• Ghana and Nigeria will trade tackles for a slot in the next edition of the World Cup with the former hosting the Super Eagles this Friday before playing the reverse fixture in Abuja four days later

Nigeria's Sports Minister Sunday Dare has made a zealous statement ahead of his country's crucial two-legged tie against Ghana.

The Super Eagles and their old foes, Black Stars will reignite hostilities for the umpteenth time when they battle for one of Africa's five tickets at the upcoming World Cup.

Nigeria, six-time participants of the Mundial, have paraded a star-studded squad featuring Napoli marksman Victor Osimhen, former Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho and 'new boy' Ademola Lookman which will put the fear of God in any opposition.

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On the other side of the coin, Ghana is coming off the back of a disastrous AFCON campaign and have assembled a young and exuberant roster for the all-important assignment as the Black Stars seek their fourth appearance at the global showpiece.

Comparing the two West African giants on paper, Nigeria are the overwhelming favourites for the doubleheader and it comes as little surprise the Nigerian Sports Minister is optimistic of an emphatic win for his country.

“We [Nigeria] are not going to Ghana to draw. We are going to beat the sh*t out of them,” he said on Wednesday." Sunday Dare said as quoted by Joy News.

“Super Eagles should just go all out. There is insurance for their legs now,” he opined.

NFF president Amaju Pinnick makes emphatic declaration ahead of World Cup play-offs against Ghana

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick on Wednesday disclosed that the football ruling body is taking the two matches between the Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana as very serious business.

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The FIFA Council member insists that everything legal and acceptable is being done for Nigeria to achieve victory.

At a meeting with some members of the NFF Executive Committee and Management inside the NFF Secretariat on Wednesday, Pinnick admitted that the World Cup play-off fixture is a ‘war’ and must be approached with utmost commitment, focus, with zero tolerance for tardiness.