The coach of the Black Galaxies of Ghana, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has stated that his team’s primary focus is on the next match against Nigeria rather than the rivalry between the two nations.
“His players need to be prepared to deal constructively with the pressure of facing their enduring rivals,” Dramani said.
” 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 strategies 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.”
The first leg will be hosted by Ghana on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Next Saturday, the second leg is scheduled to take place at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
