World Cup qualifiers: FG purchases 20,000 tickets for fans to watch Nigeria vs Ghana second leg game  

The federal government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), have bought 20,000 tickets to be distributed to fans for the second leg world cup qualifier match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana on Tuesday.

The government explained that the purchase of the tickets is to stimulate overwhelming support for the Super Eagles in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 second leg match against the Black Stars of Ghana. Both teams played goalless draw in the first leg match last Friday in Kumasi, Ghana.

According to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, “We will buy 20,000 of the tickets and give to fans at designated centres on Monday and Tuesday morning.

“We want to ensure maximum support for the Super Eagles by filling up the stands.

“The NFF has done well to secure maximum capacity of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium for the match. This move will guarantee us a full house, if you also consider the efforts that the ticket rights holder, Africa Independent Television have been making on their own.”

NFF Second Vice President, Shehu Dikko, also stated: “It is a very big match, and we need the maximum support for our team. “The players have expressed a desire for full house, just as the Ghanaian had in Kumasi. We want to thank the ministry for initiating this move.”

The kick-off time for the match is 6.00pm Nigerian time; the winner will qualify for one of Africa’s slot for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.