Tag: World Cup Qualifier

Ghana Vs Nigeria WCQ End in a Draw as Aina, Uzoho shine

26Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

Ghana Vs Nigeria WCQ End in a Draw as Aina, Uzoho shine

The Super Eagles on Friday held the Black stars of Ghana to a goalless draw. The match which held in Kumasi stadium had both sides waste a few chances in front of goal. Super Eagles goalie Francis Uzoho pulled off an amazing show after stopping shots from Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew in the first half. Torino defender Ola Aina also had an impressive performance in the game. See Also: Super Eagles Open Camp With Six Players The return leg will be played on 29th March in Abuja. The winner of the match will join other African contingents at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Source: Pulse News

22Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

Super Eagles Open Camp With Six Players

The three-time African champions are getting ready to face the Black Stars in a crucial fixture that will take place in Kumasi on Friday. Nigeria have opened their camp for the crucial 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying match against Ghana with six players on Monday. Assistant captain and Watford's William Troost-Ekong leads the early arrivals alongside Rangers centre-back Leon Balogun, West Bromwich Albion's Semi Ajayi, Torino right-back Ola Aina, Brentford's Frank Onyeka and Al Hilal striker Odion Ighalo. With six players in camp, Austin Eguavoen will wait for the remaining 19 players to join the team's base in Abuja at the earliest possible time. Nigeria and Ghana will rekindle their rivalry with the first-leg fixture billed for Baba Yara Sports Stadium on March 25, before ...

FIFA Makes Changes To Ghana Vs Nigeria World Cup Qualifiers

23Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Ghana, News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

FIFA Makes Changes To Ghana Vs Nigeria World Cup Qualifiers

The Black Stars are set to face the Super Eagles on new dates in their bid to secure a place at the showpiece event. World football governing body Fifa has changed the dates for next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifying two-legged showdown between Nigeria and Ghana, the latter’s Football Association has announced. The West African sides are billed to rekindle their rivalry in the final round of qualifiers for the global showpiece set for Qatar later this year, with the winners joining four other teams from the continent for the final tournament. The matches had been originally set for March 24 and 27 in Accra and Abuja respectively. “Fifa has revised the dates for next month’s World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off matches between Ghana and Nigeria,” the GFA published on its offic...

2022 WCQ: Playing Nigeria Away From Home Big Handicap For My Team – Liberia Coach Butler

12Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Liberia, News, Nigeria, Sports, Uncategorized

2022 WCQ: Playing Nigeria Away From Home Big Handicap For My Team – Liberia Coach Butler

Lone Star of Liberia head coach Peter Butler says facing the Super Eagles of Nigeria away from home is a big handicap for his side, but they will have to make the best of it. Liberia will host the Eagles in their Group C fifth round tie in Tanger, Morocco on Saturday. In their doubleheader ties with Cape Verde, the Lone Star also played away from home as the fixture was moved to Accra Ghana. Butler, 55, expressed his displeasure but stated they just have to make the best out of the situation. “Every game is away from home we’ve been dealt with a cruel handicap,” he was quoted on Brila FM. “But we have to deal with it, not making excuses and just make the most of the situation that we are in.” Read Also: 2022 WCQ: Enyimba’s Noble Replaces Uzoho In Nigeria Squad for Liberia, C...