Excitement As VAR to Be Installed at Moshood Abiola Stadium Ahead of Nigeria Versus Ghana Second Leg Clash

Excitement As VAR to Be Installed at Moshood Abiola Stadium Ahead of Nigeria Versus Ghana Second Leg Clash

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
  • The Nigeria Football Federation has assured of the availability of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off reverse fixture against Ghana
  • The 60,000 capacity stadium is set to host the second-leg tie against the Black Stars after it was approved by CAF
  • Nigeria and Ghana played out a goalless draw in the first leg played at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday, March 25

Nigeria's all-important World Cup play-off second leg against the Black Stars of Ghana will be played under Video Assistant Referee (VAR) supervision.

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the VAR will be fully installed at the Moshood Abiola Stadium before the reverse game against Ghana on Tuesday, March 29.

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The 60,000 capacity Moshood Abiola Stadium will host the second-leg World Cup play-off between Nigeria and Ghana. Photo by Dean Mauhtaropoulos
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According to a report via Pulse Sports, spokesperson to the Minister of Sports, Kola Daniel revealed that the VAR is already being installed at the stadium.

“They will be ready before the match on Tuesday. Work is ongoing on this.
"VAR is part of the requirements put in place by FIFA for the match, and on Tuesday, the VAR will be working perfectly."

Nigeria is bidding to qualify for a 7th World Cup and will host the Black Stars in an all-important World Cup play-off decider at the Moshood Abiola Stadium to determine who picks one of Africa's five slots to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Super Eagles prepared for Ghana battle

Meanwhile, Ahmed Musa has boasted that the Super Eagles are fully ready for the crunch tie against Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.

The Punch reports the Super Eagles captain confessed the 2022 World Cup will be his last for the national team and that is why he and the rest of the squad are fully focused on qualifying.

Ahmed Musa is Nigeria's top scorer at the FIFA World Cup with four goals and is seeking another appearance at football's biggest showpiece in Qatar.

Troost-Ekong makes serious confession ahead Ghana clash in Abuja

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Troost-Ekong had admitted that he and his teammates in the national team are under pressure ahead of their clash against Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday, 29 March.

Nigeria will host the Black Stars of Ghana in the return leg of their 2022 World Cup play-offs having gotten a goalless draw in the first battle in Kumasi.

In Kumasi, Super Eagles players had the chance to win the encounter, but the likes of Victor Osimhen and Joe Aribo missed some opportunities which could have given Nigeria the win.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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