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Didi Dramani Confident Ghana is Ready to Take on Nigeria in CHAN Qualifier
Ghana’s Black Galaxies head coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has expressed confidence in his team’s preparation for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Nigeria.
The two footballing giants will face off this month, with both sides vying for a spot in the competition.
The first leg of the crucial qualifier is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium, a venue that has been a hub of Ghanaian footballing history.
A week later, the return leg will be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, where the Black Galaxies will look to seal their place in the final tournament.
Speaking to Ghana Guardian, Dramani shared his thoughts on the high stakes of the match, stating, “In football, when you want to get to the top, you should be ready to meet the top liners.
For me, it was not surprising that we were meeting in Nigeria.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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