#GhanaVsNaija: Nigeria 1-1 Ghana VS Nigeria LIVE Match , Latest score and goal updates today
A ticket to the 2022 World Cup is the prize on offer in Abuja tonight, as there is only room for one of these African footballing giants in Qatar.
Not only that, but this showdown pits two of the continent’s biggest rivals against each other. Their clashes date back to 1950 and these two teams have become very familiar with one another ever since.
Last week, Ghana hosted a 0-0 draw in the first leg of this play-off tie – a tense affair that was only punctured by a VAR review overturning a late penalty for the Super Eagles.
Away goals do count in this tie, which could help the Black Stars as they take on a Nigeria team which has reached six of the last seven World Cups.
Ghana, meanwhile, missed out on a place at Russia 2018 having reached the previous three tournaments – including runs to the knockouts in both 2006 and 2010.
2 minutes ago
Nigeria levelled from the spot
5 minutes ago
It was Thomas Partey who put Ghana in a commanding position
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9 minutes ago
Both teams take part in a huddle on the pitch before heading down the tunnel.
Don’t go anywhere, as we are set for a cracker of a second-half. That away goal means there will be NO extra-time, it must be finished in the next 45 minutes…
11 minutes ago
Half-time!
The Tunisian referee blows his whistle and we are all level at the break, but with advantage Ghana after their away goal.
13 minutes ago
45+3 mins: Drifting towards half-time with two men on the deck, Aribo and Iddrisu innocently clashing heads while competing for the ball. They should be fine to continue.
15 minutes ago
45+2 mins: Chance!
Aribo is there to cause problems for Ghana, forcing Wollacott to turn the ball away for a corner.
Another looped delivery is headed goalwards by Balogun and the goalkeeper flaps at the ball, which is flicked towards the far-post and hacked away!
16 minutes ago
45 mins: A momentary pause as Amartey receives treatment for tangling with Osimhen in that attack.
We will have FOUR minutes of stoppage time.
18 minutes ago
43 mins: A lovely run and control from Osimhen to spearhead a direct attack for Nigeria, until he fires a cross way over the heads of his onrushing teammates.
20 minutes ago
41 mins: Lookman sends in a free-kick from the right, a ball sent in far too high and deep as the chance goes.
21 minutes ago
39 mins: What can the teams do before half-time?
A Nigeria goal would represent a monumental turnaround in such a short space of time, with a second for Ghana putting them right in line for a ticket to Qatar.
Nigeria vs Ghana squad list
Coach Austin Eguavoen make five changes to his team which played draw with Ghana last Friday.
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23. Francis Uzoho (GK)
2. Ola Aina
5. William Ekong
6. Leon Balogun
18. Calvin Bassey
4. Frank Onyeka
8. Oghenekaro Etebo
10. Joe Aribo
21. Emmanuel Dennis
12. Ademola Lookman
9. Victor Osimhen
Nigeria vs Ghana match tickets
Nigeria goverment announce free bus transportation for fans who will like to go to the stadium plus 20,000 free tickets.