Qatar 2022: Minister of Sports Arrives Kumasi To Motivate Super Eagles

Qatar 2022: Minister of Sports Arrives Kumasi To Motivate Super Eagles

By Niyi Busari

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare arrived in Kumasi on Thursday ahead of Friday's Nigeria versus Ghana in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff, BSNSports.com.ng can reveal.

Last week, during a visit to Sunday Dare in Abuja, Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency, Rashid Bawa has given assurances that Super Eagles will be warmly welcomed in Kumasi.

On his part, Dare has warned Black Stars of Ghana that the Super Eagles are well-motivated to pick a win and make the second leg in Nigeria a formality match.

"Super Eagles have been charged to beat the Black Stars in front of their fans and to be further motivated, I have to be in Kumasi to deliver Nigeria message to them.

"We are not going to play draw in Ghana, honestly, we are going to beat the sh*t out of them,” he added.

"It's not going to be an easy game but our players have the mental strength to deliver because there is no negotiation on the ticket. Nigeria must in Qatar." He concluded.

The Super Eagles who arrived in Kumasi on Thursday will face Ghana in the first leg on Friday, return back to Nigeria same day ahead of Tuesday's second leg in Abuja, Nigeria.

Ghana versus Nigeria is scheduled for an 7:30pm GMT kick-off on Friday, March 26, 2022 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.