Otto Addo confident Ghana will outshine Nigeria in Unity Cup opener
By Lukman Mumin, Accra
Head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, believes his team is well-positioned to beat Nigeria in their opening match of the Unity Cup in London.
Ghana will renew their rivalry with their West African neighbours in the 2025 Unity Cup game at Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday night.
Despite leaving out key players for the four-nation tournament, Addo told the press they are seeking revenge from their last encounter and want to claim bragging rights for their supporters, fully aware of the intense rivalry between the two nations.
“The last friendly we lost, so we really want to beat them this time. I know about the rivalry, so games like these are very important, and a win here can get the fans behind us. We will have to do everything to win the game,” the former Borussia Dortmund talent coach said.
The 48-year-old also emphasized that, although the match is officially a friendly, it carries much more weight given the historic competition between the two countries.
“It’s a friendly but not really a friendly. We want our people to be proud of us, as it’s always about who has a better team. We are hoping to be successful, even though it will be tough, but we would like to win,” he added. The winner will face either Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago in the final on Saturday, May 31.
