Black Stars Technical Advisor Urges Nigerians to Back Ghana During Qatar World Cup

• Black Stars technical advisor Chris Hughton has urged Nigerians to support Ghana during Qatar World Cup
• The Black Stars of Ghana qualified for the 2022 World Cup at the expense of the Super Eagles of Nigeria
• Ghana have been drawn alongside European heavyweights Portugal, former World Champions Uruguay and South Korea at Qatar 2022

Former Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has called on Nigerians to rally behind Ghana at the 2022 World Cup.

The Black Stars made a return to the global showpiece after missing out on the last edition staged in Russia four years ago.

Ghana held their West African neighbours Nigeria to a 1-1 draw to qualify for Qatar on away goal rule in the World Cup play-offs.

Thomas Partey's strike from the edge of the box caught Super Eagles goalie Francis Uzoho unawares as the Black Stars silenced the vociferous home crowd.

A goal from the penalty spot by Nigeria skipper William Troost-Ekong did little to avert the damage caused by Partey's strike as Ghana held on to a 1-1 scoreline to book a spot at the World Cup.

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In a post on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, Hughton highlighted the need for Nigerians to support Ghana when he met Nigerian-Lebanese journalist Mimi Fawaz.

“I have finally recovered from the Nigeria vs Ghana World Cup qualifier,” Mimi Fawaz wrote on Twitter.

“Bumped into Chris Hughton at the Football Writers Association Award last night & he asked me if we are still friends & hopes that I will be supporting them in Qatar. I said absolutely!”

Ghana to face Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea in Group H

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that four times African champions, Ghana have been drawn alongside European heavyweights Portugal, former World Champions Uruguay and South Korea.

The Black Stars will open their campaign at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a blockbuster clash against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

Ghana are appearing at the World Cup for the fourth time after missing the 2018 edition in Russia.