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- The Super Eagles of Nigeria were involved in an intense training session at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, ahead of the second-leg tie against Ghana
- Samuel Chukwueze was the only player missing from training after picking a knock in the first leg against the Black Stars in Kumasi
- Nigeria and Ghana played out a goalless draw in the first leg of the World Cup play-offs with the reverse fixture to be played in Abuja on Tuesday, March 29
The Super Eagles were all business-like as they continued preparations for the return leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-offs against Ghana.
The players appear to be in good condition and in high spirits as they had their training session at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
Asides from Samuel Chukwueze who sat out Sunday's training session, other players including Osimhen, Iheanacho, and Ekong all participated in the intense training session.
See photos from the training ground.
Nigeria will host the Black Stars at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday, March 29 as they bid to qualify for a 7th World Cup tournament.
The Super Eagles played a goalless draw in the first leg in Kumasi and will need to win outrightly in Abuja to qualify as a score draw or loss will eliminate Nigeria from the World Cup.
Eguavoen is bullish ahead of Nigeria's second-leg clash against Ghana
Meanwhile, Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen is feeling confident the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar ahead of Ghana.
According to Pulse Sports, Eguavoen insists the Super Eagles are close to achieving their goal after playing a goalless draw against Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium.
The former Nigeria defender says his team is in high spirits and will be ready for the challenge of the Black Stars in front of the 60,000 supporters at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Tuesday, March 29.
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Earlier, Sports Brief reported CAF has given approval for 60,000 fans to be allowed to watch the second leg of the World Cup play-off between Ghana and Nigeria at the Mashood Abiola stadium in Abuja.
Africa's football governing body had earlier agreed for only 30,000 fans to be admitted at the stadium but CAF approved NFF's request for a full capacity stadium.
Nigeria will host the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Mashood Abiola stadium in the World Cup play-off decider between the two countries.