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Former Black Galaxies captain Gladson Awako has warned that defeating Nigeria in the CHAN qualifiers for a second consecutive time will be no easy task.<\/p>\n
Ghana previously triumphed over their West African rivals in the 2022 playoffs, a campaign in which Awako played a pivotal role. The home-based national team is set to host Nigeria on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium for the first leg of the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Asempa FM<\/em>, Awako emphasized the challenge ahead:
\u201cThey won\u2019t have it easy this time because the last time, we managed to eliminate them from this same tournament, and as always, it\u2019s Ghana versus Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\u201cThese Nigerians often feel superior, whether it\u2019s because of their height or where they come from, but in the end, we always manage to surprise them. I believe this group of players can do the same by staying humble and listening to their coaching staff.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first leg of the Ghana-Nigeria CHAN playoff will take place this Sunday in Accra, with the return fixture scheduled for the following week in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The aggregate winner will secure a spot in the 2024 CHAN tournament, to be hosted in East Africa.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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