Emotional Moment Arsenal Star Promised Father He Was Going to Score Against Nigeria in Abuja Revealed

• Thomas Partey delivered the promise he made to his dad 24 hours before the game against Nigeria on Tuesday
• The Arsenal star spoke to his father prior to the game where they had an interesting conversation about the match
• Thomas Partey scored the decisive goal as Ghana urged Nigeria to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar later this year

Thomas Partey's conversation with his father on the eve of the game between Ghana and Nigeria in Abuja will pass on as an emotional father and son moment.

The Arsenal star had a call from his father, who was concerned about the welfare of his son and his teammates, after the light went off at the Moshood Abiola stadium during the team's training.

In an interview with Angel TV, Mr Jacob Partey revealed what he and his spoke abo as Thomas Partey promised to score and make him and Ghana proud.

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“I called my son (Thomas) when I heard on the news that the lights at the stadium in Abuja were off, he assured me that everything will be fine," he said on Angel TV.

“I then prayed for him, that God should be with him. He confidently respond to me that he was going to score and make us proud.”

Thomas Partey's tenth minute strike against the Super Eagles proved important at the end of the game, as it sealed qualification for the Black Stars of Ghana.

Ghana qualified on the away goal rule after a goalless draw in the first leg in Kumasi at the Baba Yara Sports stadium.

The Black Stars will find out their group opponents for the World Cup on Friday, April 1.

Ghana climb up on FIFA Rankings

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana's Black Stars have climbed up in the latest FIFA Coca Cola rankings released on Thursday, March 31, 2022 following their World Cup qualification.

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The West African giants moved one place up, from the 61st to the 60th position, after their success over the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The Black Stars sit 11th on the African rankings behind the likes of Senegal, Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and Mali.