Arsenal Midfielder Optimistic Ghana will Qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Arsenal Midfielder Optimistic Ghana will Qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
  • Interim Black Stars captain Thomas Partey has assured Ghanaian fans of good outing against the Super Eagles of Nigeria
  • The Arsenal midfielder will lead the team with the hopes of securing a World Cup spot for Ghana
  • Ghana host the first of the double-legged affair on Friday night, with the return leg set for Tuesday in Abuja

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has sent a comforting message to the fans ahead of Nigeria games in the World Cup qualifiers.

Partey is set to captain the Black Stars against the Super Eagles in the absence of substantive skipper Andre Ayew who will miss the clash due to suspension.

Ghana will first host the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday, March 25 for the first leg before heading to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja for the reverse tie on Tuesday, March 29.

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Thomas Partey of Ghana during Gabon against Ghana, African Cup of Nations at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium. Photo by Ulrik Pedersen
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Speaking ahead of the first-leg game, Partey reassured Ghana national team fans that the players will do everything they can in order to come out on top.

“We will do our best to qualify. We believe in ourselves, we believe in each other and we are confident we can qualify,” Partey said during Ghana's press conference on Thursday.

Partey will lead the team on Friday with the hopes of securing a World Cup spot for Ghana.

The Arsenal star has been in a rich vein of form, winning the February Player of the Month at the English club. He was also named in team of the week back-to-back.

Ghana host Nigeria at the Baba Yara sports stadium on Friday before travelling to Abuja four days later for the second leg.

Fans of Black Stars in High Spirits 24 Hours Ahead of Epic World Cup Playoff

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that football fans in Ghana have demonstrated their love and passion for the Black Stars as the World Cup play-offs against Nigeria looms.

The Ghana Football Association have been on a drive to rally support for the Black Stars and it appears their sermon has been well received by all and sundry with less than 24 hours left for the epic clash.

In a video posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, exuberant fans of the national team were seen gleefully demonstrating their passion through chants and rhythmic dance moves at the last training session of the Black Stars.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)