Nigeria renew 71-year old rivalry with Ghana in 2022 World Cup qualifiers
The Super Eagles will renew its 71-year-old rivalry with the Black Stars of Ghana in March when both battle for a single ticket to the FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar. According to the draw for the Qatar 2022 African series play-off draw held in Yaounde yesterday four-time African champions Ghana will host the first […]
Super Eagles during a training session at the ongoing AFCON in Cameroon
The Super Eagles will renew its 71-year-old rivalry with the Black Stars of Ghana in March when both battle for a single ticket to the FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar.
According to the draw for the Qatar 2022 African series play-off draw held in Yaounde yesterday four-time African champions Ghana will host the first leg with the reverse encounter in Nigeria, both to hold between 24th – 29th March.
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The Super Eagles emerged from a group comprising themselves, Liberia, Cape Verde and Central African Republic to be eligible for the play-offs, while the Black Stars prevailed over South Africa 1-0 on the final day in an explosive and controversial duel in Cape Coast. Ethiopia and Zimbabwe were the other teams in the pool.
Nigeria have played against Ghana more than any other country in the world in football, with a total of 57 senior matches between both countries in 71 years. Ghana have won 19 of those clashes with Nigeria winning 16, and 19 drawn.
In the past, Nigeria and Ghana have clashed in qualifying campaigns for the 1962, 1970, 1974 and 2002 World Cup finals. In the most recent, Ghana and Nigeria stalemated 0-0 in Accra and the Eagles won 3-0 in Port Harcourt to qualify for the 2002 finals in Korea/Japan.
Nigeria have played against Ghana more than any other country in the world in football, with a total of 57 senior matches between both countries in 71 years. Ghana have won 19 of those clashes with Nigeria winning 16, and 19 drawn.