2022 World Cup: Ghana cannot stop us in playoff games – Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo

Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo believes his side will beat Ghana and reach the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar later this year.

The Super Eagles will face the Black Stars in the play-off games for a slot in the Mundial.

Nigeria will be hosted at the Cape Coast Stadium on March 25 before the return game on March 29 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

The 26-year-old, who missed the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations [CAF] in Cameroon due to injury believes the Super Eagles have what it takes to win the two-legged battle.

“We need to focus on the World Cup qualification. It’s going to be tough, but I believe Ghana will not stop us,” Etebo said as quoted by Punch.

“We have what it takes to qualify and I believe we will achieve this feat. They are preparing and we as well are doing everything we can to ensure we qualify for Qatar.

“I was in a meeting with the coaches and the Nigerian Football Federation recently and we all had one motive: to ensure we qualify for the World Cup. It’s a collective effort and I believe we will achieve this qualification dream.”

Etebo is also confident he will be ready to face the Black Stars after returning to action with Watford’s U23 team.

“As you already know, I have returned to training and I’m building up my match fitness with the U23 team and I will be ready if called upon to play for my country,” he said.

“These are games you want to be part of and make history. So, hopefully, I pray the coaches to deem it fit to call me up for the game and help the team achieve their goals. But sincerely, it will be up with the coaches to decide if I fit into their plans for the games,” he added.