National U-23 coach Augustine Eguavoen has told the Black Meteors of Ghana to forget about the All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique in September.
Nigeria won the first Leg AAG qualifiers 3-1 in Benin City on June 25. Nigeria will engage the Ghanaians in Kumasi on Sunday and Eguavoen said his side would be playing for victory.
“Ghana stopped us from featuring in the last All Africa Games in Algiers in 2007, this is our time to ensure they suffer a similar fate. They should just forget about going to Maputo,” Eguavoen told our correspondent in Benin City.
“They played a wonderful game and we respect them but only one of us will have to qualify. We’ll go there to protect our advantage and possibly beat them on their soil.
“We know the implications of the away goal they have but that will count for little by the time the game is over.”
The former Super Eagles defender told Ghanaian radio, Hot FM, during the week that he expected an explosive encounter on Sunday, saying he was aware of Ghana’s plans to pick victory.
“I expect an explosive game against Ghana,” he said.
“We have a lot of respect for the Ghana team and I am sure the Ghanaians also have similar respect for us so I guess its going to be a nice game.”
“We are well prepared and focused on the task ahead to make sure we beat Ghana this time around since they denied us the ticket for the last All Africa Games.”
The U-23 team are expected in Accra on Friday and leave for Kumasi for the match at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
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