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JUST IN: Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi to host Ghana v Nigeria

by
Selasi Fiawoyi
March 16, 2022

The crucial World Cup Qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria will likely be hosted at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced that Ghana will play Nigeria in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday, March 24.

According to CAF, the play-off tie was to take place at Cape Coast Sports Stadium but the readiness of the pitch has been in doubt after hosting Ghana’s Independence Day celebration

CAFs, February 8 communique also noted that the second leg encounter is scheduled for March 27, 2022, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

The winner after the two legs will get one of five slots for Africa in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Ghana are hoping to make a return to the global showpiece after missing out on the 2018 edition.

Nigeria, meanwhile, were in Russia and are confident of a second consecutive appearance.

Ghana on the other hand are yet to release the squad for the double header with a new coach taking over after Milovan’s poor AFCON run led to his dismissal