The Super Eagles have landed in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti region for their Qatar 2022 World Cup Play- Off first leg tie against the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday.
The contingent flew into the city on Thursday morning from Abuja on a chartered Air Peace flight.
They are expected to stay at Golden Tulip Hotel Kumasi City.
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Speaking before their departure, the Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, described the two-legged encounter against Ghana as “serious business”.
He disclosed this in a meeting with other NFF board members. “Of course, we are not the ones going into the field. But the arrangements we put in place will, to a large extent, determine the spirit with which the players will enter the pitch. All our arrangements must be flawless and without sloppiness. It is a FIFA World Cup ticket at stake, so we must give it our all.
“Whatever efforts we have been making to ensure seamless movement to and fro, as well as accommodation of our contingent at major matches, must be doubled for the match in Kumasi. Nigerians don’t want to hear any story; they only want to see the World Cup ticket.”
The West African giants will clash on Friday at the Baba Yara Stadium by 8:00 pm.
The match is scheduled for the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi and the kickoff is 8:30 pm Nigeria time.
