Strasbourg Duo Jet Off to Ghana For World Cup Play Off Clash Against Nigeria

• Strasbourg teammates Alexander Djiku and Majeed Waris have left their club to join the Black Stars team for the World Cup play-off against Nigeria
• The France-based stars will arrive on Monday evening to begin camping for the blockbuster encounter against the Super Eagles
• Ghana will face Nigeria in the first leg on March 25 in Kumasi before traveling to Abuja for the reverse fixture four days' later

Black Stars duo Alexander Djiku and Majeed Waris are on their way from France to join the Black Stars camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Nigeria.

The first leg between the two rivals will take place at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Four days till the first leg in Ghana, France-based player Djiku is traveling together with his Strasbourg teammate to Ghana as they are expected to be named in the squad to face the Super Eagles.

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Waris is making a return to the national team following an injury to Bristol City forward Antoine Semenyo and Jordan Ayew's absence for the first leg due to COVID-19.

The pacy striker who was handed a late invite last played for the Black Stars during 2014 World Cup.

Djiku and Waris jet off to Ghana

In a post shared on Djiku's Instagram story, the two Strasbourg players were seen onboard an airplane en route to Ghana.

The photo has created the impression that Waris has also been called up to feature for the Black Stars.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace center-back, Alexander Djiku is heading to Ghana for the World Cup play-off against Nigeria.

The Black Stars defender confirmed his invite after posting on social media his next move after Strasbourg game against Lorient.

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The 27-year-old produced a strong defensive display as Strasbourg kept a clean sheet on the road against Lorient in Ligue 1.