Nigeria’s CHAN Eagles have been handed a stern warning forward of their essential African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers towards Ghana, following the Black Galaxies’ commanding performances of their closing warmup matches, Soccernet.ng experiences.

Ghana confirmed their attacking and defensive brilliance in back-to-back victories on Thursday, December 5, 2024, on the GFA Technical Centre.

Mas-Ud Dramani’s aspect edged Nania FC 1-0 earlier than routing Northern Metropolis 5-0, tallying six objectives with out conceding.

These outcomes underline Ghana’s readiness for the much-anticipated two-legged encounter towards Nigeria.

The primary leg will happen in Ghana between December 20-22, with the return fixture scheduled for December 27-29 in Nigeria.

The stakes are excessive, because the winner will safe a spot within the CHAN 2024 match, set to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Ghana’s Black Galaxies will draw confidence from their latest dominance, but in addition from historical past, having eradicated Nigeria within the earlier CHAN qualifying marketing campaign.

That encounter led to a 2-2 combination draw earlier than Ghana triumphed in a post-match penalty shootout to assert their ticket to Algeria 2022.

Nigeria, nonetheless, are additionally in intensive preparations.

Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has invited 30 gamers to the Eagles’ camp, together with 44-year-old Kano Pillars legend Rabiu Ali, for the ultimate section of coaching. 

Nigeria’s home-based Eagles have by no means gained the CHAN tounrmanet, reaching the ultimate solely as soon as in 2018 earlier than shedding 4-0 to hosts Morocco.

Senegal are the present champions, because the Lions edged hosts Algeria on penalties within the closing of the 2022 version. Tanzania and Uganda will co-host the 2024 CHAN match.