Jollof derby in the cooking again as Nigeria face Ghana

Nigeria have confronted Ghana throughout each degree in numerous qualifiers within the final one 12 months and have as soon as once more drawn their arch rivals

The final playoff for the 2023 CHAN has seen Ghana draw the Super Eagles B team – for gamers plying their commerce within the nation.

The Dwelling-Based mostly Tremendous Eagles had been drawn to face the winner of a contest between neighbours Benin Republic and the Black Galaxies.

Ghana defeated the Squirrels 1-0 on the Stade de L’Amitie in Cotonou, to finish a 4-0 combination victory towards Benin Republic having thrashed them 3-0 within the first leg on the Cape Coast Stadium.

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• The Black Galaxies progress to the following spherical of the CHAN qualifiers.#BlackGalaxies | #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/iPwbKRUOBa

— Ghana Soccer Affiliation (@ghanafaofficial) July 30, 2022

The Tremendous Eagles had made it by way of to the ultimate CHAN playoffs primarily based on earlier performances within the competitors.

Ghana on their half haven’t been within the competitors since 2014.

Salisu Yusuf, who guided Nigeria to a ultimate look in 2018 earlier than shedding 4-0 to Morocco, is anticipated to call his squad in some days’ time.

The Dwelling-Based mostly Tremendous Eagles will vie to proceed from the place the U-17, U-20 and the Tremendous Falcons stopped and attempt to keep away from the destiny that befell the Tremendous Eagles senior facet.

Recall that Nigeria misplaced a spot on the 2022 World Cup after shedding to Ghana on away targets rule. Nonetheless, the Tremendous Falcons, Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles all overcame Ghana of their hurdles to qualify for his or her respective continental championships.

The primary leg of the CHAN 2023 Playoffs encounter will come up between the twenty sixth and twenty eighth of August on the Cape Coast Stadium, whereas the second leg is anticipated to carry in Abuja on the Moshood Abiola Nationwide Stadium.