We want to make the nation proud by qualifying for the World Cup – Otto Addo
The head coach of the Black Stars says the technical team are have high hopes in the players they have selected and the strategies they have devised to ensure Ghana make it to Qatar.
In his first address since he was named Black Stars coach, Otto Addo stated that given the history between the two powerhouses, the upcoming matches will be a herculean task.
“We’re only a few days away from playing our crucial match against our rivals Nigeria. We all expect Ghana to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, but that won’t be easy as we need to do our best to make it to this tournament,” he said.
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“The players, technical team and the Ghana Football Association are committed to this task. We really want to make ourselves and the nation proud by qualifying for this upcoming World Cup,” he added.
“Matches between Ghana and Nigeria are always difficult but we believe in our players, we believe in our strategies and the unflinching support of Ghanaians as we go into these matches. We are Ghana and we have what it takes to come out victorious,” he said.
The Black Stars face Nigeria in the first leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Friday, March 25 before the second leg at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja on Tuesday, March 29.
