Unity Cup invitational tournament: Super Eagles and Black Stars in Explosive Clash in London

Three times Nigeria African champions and four times champions Ghana It will give life to the invitational tournament of the Unity Cup in London on Wednesday when both regional rivals Chocen in the second semifinal of a tournament of immense cultural and sports relevance.

Both teams contribute a series of critical elements to the meeting that takes place in the Brentford Gtech community stadium, including a 74 -year rivalry in which Ghana has smiled more than Nigeria, but any of the teams has felt that they lost a World War II when the results did not reach their own way.

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Until March last year, when they won a friendly match against the black stars 2-1 in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, thanks to the goals of the Cyriel pose and Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles had not defeated their enemies of Western Africa in 18 years.

It was then that Taye Taiwo’s shot of a free kick outside the box condemned the black stars to defeat in a group phase meeting in Port, he said in the 2006 African Nations Cup.

The black stars won the qualification of the FIFA World Cup 2022 by launching both teams together, in the visiting goal rule, and retain the rights of fanfasting of the greatest victory in their clashes: a 7-0 beating from then on Red Devils in a Jalco Cup match at Accra on October 30, 1955.

Ghana also won the only previous clash of the two teams in Brentford, fleeing 4-1 Victors in a friendly match on February 6, 2007.

However, the Super Eagles have also had their day to the sun, such as the 3-0 garbage of the black stars in Port Harcourt to gain the passage of the FIFA World Cup finals 2002 and eliminate the holders of the African Nations Cup of 1984.

Wednesday’s clash in western London is another opportunity for Super Eagles to demonstrate their temper, and chief coach Eric Chelle called an interesting mixture of home and children talent abroad.

The goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is expected to be in the goal, with Semi Ajayi, Felix Agu, Sodiq Ismaila, Igoh Ogbu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Junior Nduka, Ifeanyi Onybuchi and Waliu Ojetoy Saveapha, Saveapha, Saveansha, Saveansha, Saveansha, Saveansha, Saveansha, Saveansha, Saveshains Isapha, Saveansha, Saveaf Collins Ogwueze pulls the shirts of the center of the field. Christantus Uche had not yet arrived in Doubletree of the team by Hilton Ealing Morging as Tuesday night.

Ahmed Musa, Simon Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Nathan Tella, Cyriel Dessers, Samuel Chukwueze, Sikiru Alimi and Adamu Abubakar are available for coach Eric Chelle in the room in front, since Tolu Arokodare, which a few days ago, has become the Belgium award, which has been on Tuesday night, He produced on Tuesday night that has appeared on Tuesday night that appeared on Tuesday night that appeared Tuesday night. equipment.

Nigeria, Ghana in History

20 0CT 1951 (Jalco Cup): Nigeria 5 Ghana 0

October 11, 1953 (Jalco Cup): Ghana 1 Nigeria 0

October 30, 1954 (Jalco Cup): Nigeria 3 Ghana 0

October 30, 1955 (Jalco Cup): Ghana 7 Nigeria 0

October 27, 1956 (Jalco Cup): Nigeria 3 Ghana 0

October 27, 1957 (Jalco Cup): Ghana 3 Nigeria 3

October 25, 1958 (Jalco Cup): Nigeria 3 Ghana 2

October 10, 1959 (Qualifier of the Olympic Games): Nigeria 3 Ghana 1

October 26, 1959 (Qualifier of the Olympic Games): Ghana 4 Nigeria 1

November 22, 1959 (Jalco Cup): Ghana 5 Nigeria 2

August 28, 1960 (WC Qualifier): Ghana 4 Nigeria 1

September 10, 1960 (WC Qualifier): Nigeria 2 Ghana 2

October 9, 1960 (Nkrumah Cup): Nigeria 0 Ghana 3

October 29, 1960 (Copa Zik): Nigeria 1 Ghana 1

April 8, 1961 (AFCON Qualifier): Nigeria 0 Ghana 0

April 30, 1961 (AFCON Qualifier): Ghana 2 Nigeria 2

December 17, 1961 (Amigable): Ghana 5 Nigeria 1

November 10, 1962 (Amigable): Nigeria 0 Ghana 0

February 23, 1963 (Nkrumah Cup); Ghana 5 Nigeria 0

October 30, 1965 (Copa Zik): Nigeria 0 Ghana 4

November 7, 1965 (Copa Zik): Ghana 3 Nigeria 0

January 23, 1967 (Zik Cup): Nigeria 2 Ghana 2

February 12, 1967 (Copa Zik): Ghana 2 Nigeria 0

October 22, 1967 (Copa Zik): Ghana 2 Nigeria 1

December 23, 1967 (Copa Zik): Nigeria 2 Ghana 2

May 10, 1969 (WC Qualifier): Nigeria 2 Ghana 1

May 18, 1969 (WC Qualifier): Ghana 1 Nigeria 1

January 8, 1973 (All-Africa Games): Nigeria 4 Ghana 2

February 10, 1973 (WC qualifier): Nigeria 2 Ghana 3-Bandon, a game awarded 2-0 to Ghana

February 25, 1973 (WC Qualifier): Ghana 0 Nigeria 0

August 11, 1974 (Festival): Nigeria 1 Ghana 0

August 17, 1974 (Festival): Nigeria 0 Ghana 1

August 24, 1975 (Festival): Ghana 1 Nigeria 2

August 30, 1975 (Festival): Ghana 3 Nigeria 0

September 4, 1977 (Ecowas Cup): Nigeria 2 Ghana 1

March 8, 1978 (AFCON): Ghana 1 Nigeria 1

July 21, 1978 (All-Africa Games): Ghana 0 Nigeria 0

May 1, 1983 (Anniversary of CEDE): Ghana 1 Nigeria 0

October 15, 1983 (Qualifier of the Olympic Games): Nigeria 0 Ghana 0

October 30, 1983 (Qualifier of the Olympic Games): Ghana 1 Nigeria 2

March 5, 1984 (AFCON): Ghana 1 Nigeria 2

July 27, 1986 (Amigable): Ghana 2 Nigeria 0

September 2, 1990 (AFCON Qualifier): Ghana 1 Nigeria 0

April 13, 1991 (AFCON Qualifier): Nigeria 0 Ghana 0

January 23, 1992 (AFCON): Ghana 2 Nigeria 1

March 9, 1994 (Amigable): Nigeria 0 Ghana 0

August 28, 1999 (Amigable): Nigeria 0 Ghana 0

March 11, 2001 (WC Qualifier): Ghana 0 Nigeria 0

July 29, 2001 (WC qualifier): Nigeria 3 Ghana 0

February 3, 2002 (AFCON): Ghana 0 Nigeria 1

December 15, 2002 (Amigable): Ghana 0 Nigeria 1

May 30, 2003 (LG Cup): Nigeria 3 Ghana 1

January 23, 2006 (AFCON): Ghana 0 Nigeria 1

February 6, 2007 (Amigable): Ghana 4 Nigeria 1

February 3, 2008 (AFCON): Ghana 2 Nigeria 1

January 28, 2010 (AFCON): Ghana 1 Nigeria 0

October 11, 2011 (Friendly): Ghana 0 Nigeria 0

March 25, 2022 (WC qualifier): Ghana 0 Nigeria 0

March 29, 2022 (WC qualifier): Nigeria 1 Ghana 1

March 23, 2024 (Amigable): Ghana 1 Nigeria 2

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