Black Stars duo touch down for Ghana versus Nigeria tie in World Cup Play Off
FootballVideo drops as Super Eagles Return to Abuja Immediately After Ghana Stalemate
- Super Eagles of Nigeria landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to prepare for the return leg of the World Cup play-offs
- The first leg of the World Cup play-offs between Ghana and Nigeria ended in a goalless draw at the Baba Yara stadium
- Nigeria will host the return fixture of the double-legged affair on Tuesday evening at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja
The Super Eagles of Nigeria jetted off to Abuja immediately after their pulsating goalless draw against the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday night.
Ghana and Nigeria will have another 90 minutes to decide which team qualifies for the World Cup after a 0-0 stalemate in the first leg of the play-offs in Kumasi.
In a video posted on twitter after the game, the Nigerian contingent, led by coach Augustine Eguavoen, departed the Kumasi airport to Abuja to prepare for the reverse fixture on Tuesday, 29th March.
The Super Eagles are guaranteed a World Cup ticket with any manner of victory against their West African rivals in the reverse fixture at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
Nigeria have qualified for each of the last three editions of the World Cup.
They could become only the second African team, after Cameroon, to make four consecutive appearances at the Mundial with a victory over Ghana in the second leg.
Drama As Super Eagles Players ‘Jump Off’ Plane After Landing in Kumasi Ahead of Showdown vs Ghana
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that there was drama the moment the Super Eagles landed in Kumasi ahead of their first-leg World Cup play-offs against the Black Stars as the Nigerian players hopped off the plane.
Ghana host Nigeria on Friday night at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi and the reverse fixture is billed to hold at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday.
Excitement as four UK based players hit Super Eagles camp ahead of World Cup play offs against Ghana
FootballThe Nigeria contingent departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aboard a chartered Air Peace aircraft on Thursday morning.
Exciting Ghana Hold Lackluster Nigeria to a Goalless Draw
Ghana and Nigeria will have another 90 minutes to decide which team qualifies for the World Cup after a pulsating goalless draw in the first leg of the play-offs in Kumasi.
Nigeria gave Ghana a scare when the referee whistled for penalty in the second half only for VAR to reverse the decision.
Ghana got off to a good start and nearly took the lead when teenager Abdul Fatawu Issahaku pulled a great save from Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.