2022 World Cup playoff: Ghana to enforce 'no vaccination, no entry' policy as Eguavoen insists Eagles deserves ticket
The Sports Ministry has stated that only fans fully vaccinated should be allowed entry for the first leg of the match between the two nations in Cape Coast.
Nigerians planning to travel to Accra, Ghana for March 25, 2022, Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier match between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria are advised to make sure they have taken their two Covid-19 vaccines.
This is because unvaccinated football fans and other members of the football family that want to watch the winner take all matches must be vaccinated.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has directed the National Sports Authority to ensure strict adherence to COOVID-19 protocols during the World Cup qualifying between Ghana and Nigeria.
The Sports Ministry has stated that only fans fully vaccinated should be allowed entry for the first leg of the match between the two nations in Cape Coast.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry states that vaccination centres will be mounted before the President Cup match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko on Friday.
This means fans can get their first dose and subsequently their second dose before the big game later this month.
The directive is part of measures to control the spread of the deadly virus in the West African nation.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has again insisted the Super Eagles deserve a place at the World Cup in Qatar than the Black Stars of Ghana.
With the two sides set to square off later this month, the coach who led Nigeria to a last 16 finish at the AFCON believes they are in a better position to qualify for the World Cup than their rivals.
“There is no doubt in my mind. I am a Nigerian, a full-blooded Nigerian, and if you asked me such a question, I think, without missing words, we deserve a place at the World Cup,” he told Ghanasportspagea.
Ghana hosts the Super Eagles on March 25 in Cape Coast before travelling to Abuja for the second leg in four days time.
Despite being confident in his side, the former Super Eagles defender reiterated the game won’t be as easy as it seems.
“It’s going to be a very tough game and a tight one as well,” Eguavoen added.
“We have a lot of mutual respect for one another, and when Ghana plays Nigeria and Nigeria plays Ghana, it’s always tough, it’s always tight. But you see, it’s going to boil down to us trying to go there (Ghana). We will play everything we can to try to win the game, in fact, both games, but with no disrespect because Ghana is a very strong side, individually and collectively. We will just go and fight and try to win the game,” he ended
