By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Black Galaxies of Ghana head coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says the intense rivalry with Nigeria is not the focus of his team ahead of their 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.
Ghana and Nigeria will battle for a place in the competition with the first leg slated for the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The second leg will hold next week Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
” We focus on the team rather than the rivalry. While we respect the history, we are more with our technical, tactical, and psychological preparation,”Dramani told CAFonline.
“The players are reminded to channel the pressure positively, emphasizing collective performance over individual efforts.”
Dramani also discussed his team’s strategy for the highly anticipated encounter.
“We’ve worked on defining clear playing values—being goal-oriented, aggressive, and effective in both attack and defense,”he added.
” We emphasize controlling spaces and maintaining composure under pressure. Training sessions are modeled exactly like matches to replicate real-game intensity.
“We’re also carefully analyzing Nigeria’s style and integrating tactical adjustments without losing focus on our strengths.”
