This statement follows a goalless draw between the home-based national teams of Ghana and Nigeria in the first leg, which took place on Sunday, December 22, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The highly anticipated return leg will be held on Saturday, December 28, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, with both teams vying for a spot in the CHAN tournament set to take place next year in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Following the first-leg stalemate, Ghana’s coach, Dramani, expressed optimism despite the result. “When we don’t qualify, it’s still positive. What’s positive is that these boys have been exposed to a certain level of our Ghanaian league,” he said. He highlighted the valuable opportunity the tournament offers players to showcase their talents and the quality of the domestic league on a continental stage.
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Dramani, who has previously served as an assistant coach for the Black Stars, emphasized the team’s mindset going into the crucial match. “We are not thinking about the implications of losing; our focus is solely on preparing effectively and traveling to Nigeria with the right attitude to compete on the pitch,” he added.
Ghana is aiming to secure qualification for the CHAN tournament for the second consecutive time, a result that would strengthen their reputation in African football.