Ghana vs Nigeria: We owe Ghanaians World Cup ticket – Thomas Partey ahead of Nigeria clash

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has set sights on securing qualification to the World Cup at the expense of Nigeria.

The Black Stars plays Nigeria in a two-legged encounter with the winner securing one of the five slots on the African continent.

The first leg of the titanic qualifying tie will be played today at the Baba Yara Stadium before the reverse encounter on March 29 at the Moshood Abiola national stadium in Abuja.

At the pre-match conference, the Arsenal Stars said he and his teammates wants to repay Ghanaians by qualifying for the World Cup after failing to impress at AFCON 2021.

“We all know what happened to us at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. However, that is in the past, in Ghana’s football history. We all know what we will face on Friday night,” Partey started

“I can tell you that all of my teammates and myself are ready to redeem our image, and we also know that we owe each and every Ghanaian the ticket to the World Cup in Qatar.”

In head-to-head meetings between the two West African rivals, Ghana enjoys the superiority, having so far won 25, drawn 19 and lost 12 in 56 clashes.