Super Eagles Legend Discloses How Nigeria Can Overcome Ghana in Final World Cup Playoffs

Super Eagles Legend Discloses How Nigeria Can Overcome Ghana in Final World Cup Playoffs

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
  • Tijani Babangida has explained that Nigeria would qualify for the 2022 World Cup if they use right strikers against Ghana
  • Nigerians and Ghanaian will this month know the nation that will qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar this month
  • Babangida stated that Super Eagles coach Eguavoen should try and make his selection properly for the two games

Tijani Babangida has urged Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen to get the right strikers for the two coming games against the Black Stars of Ghana this month which will be tough.

Super Eagles of Nigeria will go head to head with Ghana in the 2022 final World Cup playoffs with the aim of qualifying for the big tournament which will hold this year in Qatar.

The Black Stars of Ghana will be hosting the first leg of the match on 25 March at the Cape Coast stadium before the return leg at the National stadium in Abuja four days later.

Super Eagles players
Super Eagles players in action. Photo by DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO
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Crashing out in the knockout stages at the 2021 African Cup of Nations, Super Eagles would want to qualify for the 2022 World Cup so as to make Nigerians happy.

According to the report on Complete Sports, Tijani Babangida made it clear that Nigeria would qualify for the 2022 World Cup if coach Eguavoen get the correct strikers.

Tijani Babangida's reaction about Nigeria vs Ghana

“Again, this will definitely give Eguavoen a serious headache in terms of who to select for the game against Ghana.
“If he gets the right strikers to start, then the team will pick the ticket for Qatar.”

Ahmed Musa scores winner for his club in big win over tough opponents

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Fatih Karagumruk on Saturday, 26 December, recorded a comeback win over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super Lig in which Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored the winner.

The former Leicester City star has now scored two goals so far this season in the Turkish League for Fatih Karagumruk as the Nigerian gears up to score more.

Players of Istanbul Basaksehir started the match impressively looking for an early goal against Ahmed Musa and his teammates, and they got the breakthrough in the 25th minute through Trezequet.

Fabio Borino restored parity for Fatih Karagumruk in the 39th minute before Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored what later turned to be the winner in the 41st minute.

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