Nigeria Hold Final Training in Kumasi Ahead of Black Stars Clash; Video Drops

• The Super Eagles of Nigeria held their first training at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday evening ahead of their game against Ghana
• Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen and his assistant Emmanuel Amunike supervised the final training session on Thursday
• Nigeria will be guests of the Black Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 25, 2022 before travelling to Abuja for the second-leg

Players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria held their last training session in Kumasi ahead of their gigantic World Cup play-off against Ghana.

The three-time African champions arrived in Ghana on Thursday afternoon before training later in the evening as preparations continue for the big game.

In a video posted on Twitter, the team led by Augustine Eguavoen were going through intensive exercises as they stay in shape ahead of tomorrow evening's cracker.

Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen, Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon of Nantes and experienced forward Odion Ighalo all took part in the evening’s session.

Black Stars duo touch down for Ghana versus Nigeria tie in World Cup Play Off

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The last training session was supervised by head coach Augustine Eguavoen with support from assistant coach Emmanuel Amunike.

Nigeria will engage the Black Stars in the first leg on Friday March 25, before travelling to Abuja four days later for the second-leg.

The winner of the two-legged encounter will book one of Africa’s five slots for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Football Fans Divided Over Who Was Better Between Michael Essien and Mikel Obi

Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that Ghana will renew their rivalry against Nigeria on Friday in the World Cup play-off but there is an ongoing debate over who is the better player between former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien and ex-Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi.

Twitter has been left divided with fans expressing their choice after the UEFA Champions League handle on the app posted the question about who was the favourite, a day to the big derby in Ghana.

Ghana's Michael Essien is currently leading the polls but many have argued Mikel Obi had a better career in terms of trophies.