Ghana and Nigeria left their World Cup aspirations up in the air and the confrontation between the two teams will be defined in the second leg, scheduled for Abuja next Tuesday, after the first leg played in Kumasi ended goalless.
No one won in the first duel, played at the Baba Yara Stadium, although both teams had options.
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Ghana, who intends to be in a World Cup for the fourth time and return to a final phase after having played three in a row just before Russia 2018, where he was not, was able to take advantage with chances from Abdul Fatawu, who neutralized goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, and Jordan Ayew in the second part.
Nigeria, with more experience and who wants to be in Qatar 2022 to raise their appearances in a World Championship to seven, fourth in a row, was close to victory but neither Joe Aribo nor Moses Simon managed to beat Jojo Wollacott.
There were no goals and the team that will go to Qatar will be the winner of the second leg next Tuesday, May 29, in Abuja.