2022 World Cup qualifiers: FIFA make changes to the date for Ghana v Nigeria heavy clash
The Black Stars are set to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a heavy showdown, to secure a spot in the 2022 Qatar world cup.
The World football governing body as announced by the Ghana football Association (GFA) has made changes to the match earlier schedule for March 24 and March 27.
The rivalry between the two West Africa sides will be rekindled in the World Cup playoff, for a place in the Qatar world cup.
The last time both countries met in a world cup qualifying round was in 2001, where Nigeria defeated the Black Stars 3-0 on aggregate to qualify for the Korea–Japan world cup. They are set to meet again in the final qualifying round of 2022 world cup on March 25 and March 29.
The two-legged West African derby was earlier scheduled for March 24 and March 27, but Fifa has moved the date to March 25 and March 29, as announced by the GFA on their website. Ghana will now host the first leg on March 25 at the Cape Coast Sports stadium, while the second leg will be played four days later at the Abuja, Moshood Abiola stadium, Nigeria.
“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 official website on Monday.
“The fixture which was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 24 and Sunday, March 27, has been moved to Friday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
“The first leg will take place at the Cape Coast Stadium whereas the second leg takes place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
“The winner of the tie will represent the continent at the world football showpiece which is scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022 in Qatar.”
