Izuchukwu Okosi
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has tipped Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the expense of the Black Stars of Ghana alveit he beloeves the Eagles will miss Alex Iwobi.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe Super Eagles of Nigeria will in little less than two hours time of this publication face the Black Stars of Ghana in the second leg of their FIFA World Cup play-off match at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja.
The two teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi last week Friday.
Rohr while speaking g with the media rued the absence of Everton forward Alex Iwobi, who is suspended for the game, but insisted the Super Eagles have the quality to beat the Ghanaians.
Rohr said, “Nigerians missing Iwobi is not good, he is very good at giving incisive passes.
“I will tip Nigeria to win 2-1. Ghana have players for counter-attacks, so if they want to qualify they must use that and make sure they don’t concede.”
The last time Nigeria hosted Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers was in July 2001, and the Super Eagles trashed the Black Stars 3-0 in Port Harcourt.
With the away goals rule in place, all Ghana need to qualify is a score draw, while Nigeria will need a win to book a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qater.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
