Black Galaxies of Ghana head coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says his team is not thinking about their rivalry with Nigeria, DAILY POST reports.
Ghana will host perennial rivals, Nigeria in the first leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, qualifying fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The second leg is slated for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo next week Saturday.
The winner is guaranteed at CHAN 2024 which will be co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Ahead of the first leg encounter, Dramani said they are focused on the task ahead and not past encounters between the two countries.
“We focus on the team rather than the rivalry. While we respect the history, we are more a 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.”