Ghana host Nigeria on Friday in the First leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification playoffs. For two countries who share same Border, identical colonial history, and a record of tensed rivalry at various levels of football, the World Cup qualification playoffs will be another opportunity to get on each others throat. We bring you Head to Head record of matches between the Ghanian black Stars and Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead Of Friday’s match in Ghana.
Head-to-head record Ghana are favored by country on paper, having won 21 out of 49 of their previous games. 18 of those matches ended in draws.
FIFA Ranking
The Super Eagles are the third-best football nation in Africa and rank 32nd in the FIFA rankings, which were announced in February.
Ghana’s Black Stars are ranked 11th on the continent and 31st in the globe.
Number of appearances at the World Cup
While Ghana has had three appearances on the international scene, the first being in 2006, Nigeria is aiming for their seventh World Cup appearance in Qatar.
