2022 World Cup playoffs: If I'm going to die on the pitch, let me die playing for my people - Nigeria's Dennis

Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis says he is willing to die for the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Super Eagles were held to a goalless draw in the first leg last Friday at the Baba Yara Sports stadium in Kumasi.

Nigeria must win their match against Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium for a ticket to Qatar 2022

"These games are the biggest games of my life and my career. We must go all out for our country. It's do or die. Players must be ready to drop our blood and sweat on the pitch to qualify for the World Cup," Dennis told BBC Sport Africa.

"I've never thought in my head that we didn't qualify. Impossible. If I'm going to die on the pitch, let me die playing for my people."

"You play this tournament one time every four years, and before the four years, you don't even know what can happen. You can even die before the next one.

He added, "You might not even be playing football. So many things can happen. So, if you get the opportunity, you need to write history. We have to come out and give everything."

"We don't need all the criticism as we must all come together as one to support the players, the country and make sure we are the ones going to the World Cup and not our opponent."

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.

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.