Coach Eguavoen to Execute FIFA WCQ vs Ghana With 5 NPFL Players

By Olamide Oyetunji - Super Eagles Coach Augustine 'Cerezo' Eguavoen alongside the Nigeria Football Federation are working round the clock to ensure Super Eagles 2022 FIFA World Cup dream becomes reality. According to reports, Coach Augustine Eguavoen will commence preparation with some players of the Nigeria Professional Football League with as at least five of those players expected to make the final squad for the double header against the Black Stars of Ghana.

24 foreign invited professionals will join the home-based squad for the crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off. The opening leg of the fixture at the Cape Coast Stadium will take place on March 25, starting from 7:30 p.m Ghana time, which will be 8:30 p.m in Nigeria. The return leg match will hold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on March 29, starting from 6 p.m Nigeria time.

The winners over the two legs will advance to the 2022 FIFA World Cup billed for Qatar from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18.