Ghana have met Nigeria 8 times in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Find out what the results are

Ghana have clashed with Nigeria 8 times in previous FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana Sports Online delves into the details of the Black Stars’ previous encounters with the Super Eagles.

The meetings in the qualifiers date back to 1960 when the two titans first faced off in Accra.

Out of the previous four double-header meetings, both Ghana and Nigeria have progressed twice apiece.

Below are the details of the meetings.

• Ghana and Nigeria have met EIGHT times in FIFA World Cup qualifiers with the latest being the 2001 clash for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio of blessed memory, used an entirely home-based side to face the Nigerians. Ten years prior to that German trainer Burkhard Zeise had used an entirely home-based squad to beat Nigeria 1-0 in Kumasi.
• Ghana first played a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on 28th August 1960. The Black Stars won 4-1 on home soil and drew the reverse fixture 2-2 on 10th September 1960.
• Ghana and Nigeria have met 8 times in FIFA World Cup qualifiers – Ghana – (W2 L2 D4) – Nigeria – (W2 L2 D4).
• 22 goals have been scored in FIFA World Cup qualifying games between Ghana and Nigeria.
• Ghana has scored 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying goals against Nigeria and conceded 11 apiece.
• Years Ghana met Nigeria in FIFA World Cup qualifiers – 1960, 1969, 1973, and 2001.
• Outcomes of FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Ghana and Nigeria – 1960 – 1st leg – Ghana 4-1 Nigeria – Edward Acquah, Edward Boateng, Edward Aggrey Fynn, Mohamadu Salisu – 2^nd leg in 1960 – Nigeria 2-2 Ghana – Sam Acquah 2X
• 1969 – 1^st leg Nigeria 2-1 Ghana – Abeka Ankrah – 2^nd leg – Ghana 1-1 Nigeria Amusa G’badamosi
• 1973 – 1^st leg – Nigeria 2-3 Ghana – Kwasi Owusu 3X 2^nd leg – Ghana 0-0 Nigeria
• 2001 – 1^st leg – Ghana 0-0 Nigeria – 2^nd leg – Nigeria 3-0 Ghana.

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