Ghana drawn against rivals Nigeria in CHAN qualifiers
By Lukman MUMIN, Accra
The stage is set for a thrilling clash between two West African football giants, Ghana and Nigeria, as they face off in the second round of the CHAN 2024 qualifiers.
The Black Galaxies were drawn against their Nigerian counterparts during the draw ceremony on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt.
This highly anticipated encounter promises to be a battle of wits, skill, and national pride, with both teams eager to secure their place in the final tournament.
Nigeria have a long-standing rivalry with Ghana and will be no pushovers.
The two-legged affair, scheduled for December, is expected to be a closely contested series.
The winner of this clash will not only secure their spot in the CHAN 2024 to be held in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania next year, but will also gain a significant boost to their footballing reputation.
The first leg of the tie takes place between December 20 – 22, 2024, in Ghana, before the return leg comes off on December 27 -29, 2024, in Nigeria.
Ghana eliminated Nigeria to secure qualification to the last edition of the CHAN tournament in Algeria after post-match penalty shootouts after a 2-2 aggregate scoreline.
