Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has called for massive support for the Ghanaian national team ahead of the all-important Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off against the Super Eagles.
With the first leg scheduled for March 24 in Cape Coast Stadium while the second leg takes place in Abuja on March 27, Gyan said Ghanaians should rally behind the team to ensure the Black Stars berth for their fourth World Cup appearance.
“Ghana and Nigeria is a rivalry, you cannot predict,” Gyan told Accra-based TV3 yesterday“ Anyone can win, so we just have to stay focused and do what they have to do on the field. That it is.
“No matter what, we will keep on supporting them. Anybody who says he does not love the national team, is a hypocrite. When you are there and your country is losing, you will feel it because you are from the country,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has insisted the newly instituted Black Stars technical team will steer the team to qualify for Qatar 2022.
“We believe that the expertise of these four people and their quality is what would guarantee us a place in Qatar,’ Asante Twum told Citi Sports. “They all come in with different backgrounds and collectively we think they have the quality and competence to move us to the next stage.”
Ghana are chasing a record 4th FIFA World Cup appearance while Nigeria seek for their 7th appearance in the competition.