“It was a great achievement”- Reading defender Yiadom on qualifying Ghana to 2022 World Cup

Reading FC defender Andy Yiadom says it was a great achievement to qualify Ghana to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

The Black Stars held the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 1-1 draw at the Moshood Abiola Stadium to seal qualification on the away goals rule.

Ghana’s qualification denied Nigeria a fourth successive outing at the World Cup finals

“It was a great achievement, I am very grateful and extremely happy to take Ghana to the World Cup,” Yiadom said as quoted by readingfc.co.uk.

“It is a great personal achievement, but like I said, it is done now and it is back to reality now.”

Ghana have been placed in Group H together with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea of the global showpiece which is scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 18

The Black Stars will face Portugal in their opening game of the group, play Korea in the second group match before locking horns with two-time champions, Uruguay on November 24, 28 and December 2 respectively.