The upcoming international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana marks a significant event in their rivalry, especially since their last encounter at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). While Nigeria reached the final but lost to Ivory Coast, Ghana's tournament ended in the group stage, leading to the dismissal of manager Chris Hughton. Otto Addo now serves as Ghana's interim manager, while ex-international Finidi George has taken over the Super Eagles' managerial role on an interim basis following Jose Peseiro's resignation.
Both teams have faced setbacks in terms of player availability. Nigeria will be without Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Gabriel Osho due to various reasons. Ghana, on the other hand, will miss key midfielder Thomas Partey as he works on his fitness with Arsenal.
In head-to-head statistics, Ghana holds the advantage with 25 wins against Nigeria's 12 in 56 encounters across all competitions, with 19 matches ending in draws. The most recent meeting between the two teams was in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, where Ghana secured the qualification ticket after a 1-1 aggregate scoreline over two legs.
The Nigeria vs. Ghana friendly is scheduled to kick off at 5 PM Nigerian time and will be broadcast on Cable TV and the official social media platforms of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
