Management and technical teams of both countries have called up individual players from their parent football clubs to represent the teams at the national level.
From the list of players selected, it is evident that the number of attacking players for Nigeria as well as the number of defenders for Ghana are at par.
The attacking front of the Nigerian National Team has the ever experienced Odion Ighalo who missed the 2021 AFCON. Ighalo has had several exposures in diverse leagues across the globe, and has even played for the English giant, Manchester United before. Other attackers representing the Nigerian National team are,
AHMED MUSA
MOSES SIMON
SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE
VICTOR OSIMHEN
SADIQ UMAR
KELECHI IHEANACHO
EMMANUEL DENNIS
ADEMOLA LOOKMAN
On the other hand, Ghana also has a formidable back, featuring Daniel Amartey of Leicester City- England and Alexander Djiku who is the Ghanaian player with most French league 1 appearances of 182 games. The Strasbourg defender joins Andre Ayew at the top of the list.
Ghanaian Ligue 1 heritage 🇫🇷
Alexander Djiku – 182, Andre Ayew – 182, Jordan Ayew – 159, Abedi Pele – 151, Majeed Waris – 142, Michael Essien – 137, John Boye – 122.
Other defenders representing Ghana are,
Denis Odoi(FC Bruggo – Belgium)
Andy Yiadom(Reading FC – England),
Gideon Mensah(Bordeaux@franco),
Dennis Korsah(Hearts of Oak-Chana),
Montari Kamaheni(Ashdod FC -Israel),
Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo – Spain),
Abdul Mumin(Vitoria Guimaraes-Portugal).
Is it going to be a Tiki-Taka to seeing the Super Eagles of Nigeria exhibiting rapid, precise passing style that will allow the team to maintain possession for large portions of the match? Or it is going to be a defensive style of play where the Black Stars of Ghana will play from scrimmage without possession of the ball with the objective – to prevent the opponent from scoring and win possession of the ball for their side?
