GHN vs NGR Dream11 Prediction for Ghana vs Nigeria Preview World Cup Qualifiers Live Score Fantasy Football Tips & Dream11 Team

GHN vs NGR Dream11: Ghana will host Nigeria in the first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday night.

Ghana secured a spot in the playoffs in their final group game by beating first-placed South Africa 1-0 to leapfrog them at the top via goal difference. Captain Andre Ayew scored the sole goal of the game with a first-half penalty. The Black Stars last qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 2014 where they exited in the group stage after picking up a solitary point from three games.

Nigeria, meanwhile, also confirmed their spot in the playoffs in their final group game. They needed just a point against second-place Cape Verde, which they ensured in a 1-1 draw.

GHN vs NGR World Cup Qualifiers Match Details

Date: 26^th March, Saturday
Kick-Off Time: 1:00 AM (IST)
Venue: Baba Yara Sports Stadium

World Cup Qualifiers Table

Ghana – 1^st Position (group C)

Nigeria– 1^st Position (group E)

Watch World Cup Qualifiers Live

There is no live streaming of the game in India. The fans can follow the game on the official handles of the respective teams.

Recent Form

Ghana: L-D-L-L-W

Nigeria: L-W-W-W-D

Head to Head (last 5 meetings)

These teams have only met thrice on the international stage. Ghana has won 1 game while two games ended in a draw.

GHN vs NGR Dream 11 Prediction Details

Ghana Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability, Expected Changes and Strategy 

• Interim boss Otto Addo has named six uncapped players in the squad to face Nigeria, including Roma youngster Felix Afena-Gyan.
• Captain Andre Ayew is under a suspension.

Ghana Starting XI (Likely)

Joseph Wolacott

Gideon Mensah,

Daniel Amartey

Alexander Djiku

Andy Yiadom

Thomas Partey

Idrissu Baba

Edmund Addo

Mohamed Kudus

Kamaldeen Sulemana

Jordan Ayew

Nigeria Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability, Expected Changes and Strategy 

• Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi has withdrawn from the squad due to a medial ligament injury and has been replaced by Bonke Innocent.
• Ademola Lookman has completed his switch to the Super Eagles and will look forward to making his debut alongside Calvin Bassey of Rangers.
• Meanwhile, Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of the game with an illness.
• Alex Iwobi has been suspended and has not been included in the squad.

Nigeria Starting XI (Likely)

Maduka Okoye

Zaidu Sanusi

Collins

William Troost-Ekong

Kenneth Omeruo

Ola Aina

Leon Balogun

Ebuehi

Moses Simon

Kelechi Iheanacho

Samuel Chukwueze

Taiwo Awoniyi

GHN vs NGR Dream11 Team

GK

Maduka Okoye

Okoye has kept 3 clean sheets in 5 games in the qualifiers this season.  His form has helped Nigeria qualify.

DEF

Daniel Amartey

Amartey has been performing on a regular basis for Leicester City. Ghana will depend on him to keep the defence together.

William Troost-Ekong

Though the league looks bleak, Troost-Ekong has fared remarkably well on the national front.

MID

Thomas Partey

Partey is the midfield anchor that holds the whole team together. He has scored 2 goals in 2 starts for Ghana.

Moses Simon

Simon scored in January Sudan is in great form for the national team.

ST

Jordan Ayew

As Andre Ayew is suspended it will be up to Jordan to lead the line and see Ghana over the line.

Kelechi Iheanacho

Iheanacho has been crucial in Nigeria topping their group. He has got 2 goals in 5 games this season’s Qualifiers.

Goalkeeper: M. Okoye

Defenders: D. Amartey, W. Troost-Ekong, A. Yiadom, J. Collins

Midfielders: T. Partey, K. Sulemana, M. Simon, S. Chukwueze

Attackers: K. Iheanacho, J. Ayew

Who will win today’s football match?

• Ghana avoided defeat in its previous twelve home matches in the World Cup qualifiers before the coming Saturday clash.
• The Eagles won the recent three home encounters in the qualifiers by a 7-0 aggregate.
• On the contrary, Nigeria won two of its recent five away games in the World Cup qualifiers.

Odds to Win

The odds in favour of Ghana Win 28/13

The odds in favour of Nigeria Win 15/8

Odds in favour of a Draw 19/10

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