Despite the problem of moulding a strong Super Eagles team to represent Nigeria in the Africa Nations Championship in January 2014 by the Eagles’ handler, Stephen Keshi, Ghanaians have tipped Nigeria and Ghana to play in the final of the competition come February 1, 2014.
A cross section of holidaying Ghanaians that came to the Labadi Beach on Sunday unanimously agreed that both Ghana and Nigeria have the pedigree to win all their matches and move to the final to face each other for the CHAN Trophy at stake.
David Homeku, a young pastor, who is a football fan, disclosed at Labadi, Accra on Sunday: “Well I believe the Black Stars and Nigeria have quality players to live up to their billings as a strong force to reckon with in African football.
“So I believe the two countries should play in the final of the competition on February 1, 2014 at Cape Town Stadium.”
Also George Ocloo, a Computer Engineer based in Teshie, Accra, supported Homeku: “Yes, I agree with my friend David.
“If not for a small mistake we made in last Africa Nation Cup in South Africa in February, we (Black Star) should have played against Nigeria in the final.
“So this time around, our expectation here in Ghana is to meet Nigeria in the final of CHAN.”
A holidaying Italy-based Civil Engineer, Frederick Nai, did not hide his preference for the two teams to meet in the final.
Nai said: “You won’t believe it that this is what I and my friend, Tayo, discussed in Milan where we are based.
“I told him that I foresee Ghana and Nigeria playing in the final of CHAN but the Black Stars would eventually carry the day by emerging winner of the competitio.”
According to our source, Ghana has been tipped as favourite to win the competition while also some football fans in Accra have also tipped Nigeria and Ghanaians to play in the final of the competition.
While Keshi has continued to voice it loud and clear that he has no team in place for the Africa Nations Championship holding South Africa a from January 11, 2014, West African neighbor and football rival, the Black Stars of Ghana, have commenced final camping in Namibia for the same competition.
It was also learnt in Accra on Monday that the team left the shores of Ghana on Friday for Namibia to put finishing touches to their preparations.
A 27-Man local Black Stars left Accra for a training tour of Namibia a part of their preparations for the Africa Nations Championship in South Africa next month.
The tournament kicks off January 11, 2014 and ends February 1, 2014.
The Stars, who were silver medalists in the 2009 edition, face a tough Group C, which include Ethiopia, Congo and Libya while Nigeria will play in Group A against host team, Bafana Bafana of South Africa, Mali and Mozambique.
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