Ghana Playing Hide and Seek - Ahead of the World Cup Qualifier Playoff Against Nigeria

 

A week to the big showdown, Ghana are yet to unveil a player list for the games, generating many questions.

Ghana Football Association (GTA) may genuinely be facing challenges with which players to invite having just appointed a new management and coaching crew, but now they are making it look like it was all part of their strategy. 

“Strategically, we must keep our opponents confused and they are confused and the time that they will need to regroup and organise themselves to know what our strengths are, will be limited,” Addo told Citi TV.

“The players who have been selected know they are travelling and are already preparing for the game.

“The most important thing is that you will get Ghanaians who are going to die for the country.”

Ghana will also be training closed doors, we want to catch the Nigerians by surprise - these are just mind game. 

The Ghana versus Nigeria game is one of five sets of play-off fixtures to decide Africa’s representatives for the World Cup finals in Qatar.

Addo’s comments follow similar remarks by fellow Executive Committee member Tony Aubynn.

He told Starr FM: “The reason why the squad has not been released is a technical decision backed by management,” Aubynn told Starr FM.

“We recently formed the technical team and the management team, and I’m sure they have a reason why and they have their own timelines. It is for a good reason.

“I cannot explain even though I’m in the Exco [member]. We have given them the responsibility to the technical team.

“I believe that the squad will be announced soon but I can’t tell how soon because I don’t know the timeline.”

Ghana are looking to secure their fourth-ever qualification for the World Cup.

Also importantly, the Black Stars are eyeing a return to the global showpiece after missing out on the 2018 championship in Russia.

Nigeria, on the other hand, are chasing their seventh outing at the fiesta, having successively made it to the last three editions of the tournament.