2022 World Cup playoffs: Super Eagles to arrive in Ghana today

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are expected to arrive in Ghana today for the first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final play-offs.

The team will fly out via a chartered flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport in Abuja.

Augustine Eguavoen’s side has already began camping for the two-legged tie.

As of Tuesday night, there were 22 players available, with Samuel Chukwueze and Zaidu Sanusi the latest arrivals.

Leicester City winger, Ademola Lookman, is still being expected to join up.

Nigeria will travel to Kumasi to take on Ghana on Friday, 25th March, with the reverse leg set for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, 29th March from 6pm.

This upcoming encounter is one that will be keenly watched by football fans in Accra and Abuja because of the known rivalry between the two countries.

The winner of the tie will represent the continent at the World football showpiece which is scheduled to take place from November 21 to December

The Super Eagles are seeking to qualify for the global showpiece a 7th time and, since 1994, have missed only one of seven editions. The last of three appearances by Ghana was in 2014.