Ghana head coach Otto Addo has assured all Ghanaians that the Black Stars will work hard to beat Nigeria in the first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final play-offs.
The two West African countries will face each other over two legs scheduled for Friday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
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 18.
"I know people are skeptical of the team because of the last tournament but we have a plan and we will work hard to put that plan into use and try to qualify," coach Addo told a press conference on Thursday.
"There’s never enough time to train national teams but I believe the players have trained well and are in good shape."
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.
Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved Ghana’s request to admit 40,000 spectators for the first leg match against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
This comes after the Ghana Football Association's request to play the game in a full capacity stadium following the laid-down rules by CAF.