Nigeria assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has urged the Super Eagles to remain focused in order to beat Ghana in the second leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final play-offs.
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
“The important thing is to have cohesion, knowing when to attack and when to defend without losing the structure of the team," Amuneke said ahead of the game.
“Just like us, the Ghanaians also want to go to the World Cup, and just like our players, Ghanaian players also play in Europe. So they are aware from a tactical, technical, individual and team point of view, so we must have that respect for them.
“That means we have to stay focused and work hard. I believe that if we do our jobs, then we can win the game, but we cannot be complacent.”
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.