The head coach of Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles, Daniel Ogunmodede, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure a spot in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). This assurance follows their goalless draw against Ghana in the first leg of the qualifying playoff at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The tightly contested match saw both teams struggling to break the deadlock, with the Super Eagles improving their performance in the second half. Despite not finding the net, Ogunmodede remains optimistic ahead of the decisive second leg.

“I am satisfied with the draw. Now it is for us to qualify for the CHAN. Qualification will add more value to our league, the players, and the indigenous coaches. We had a shaky first half, but we improved after the restart,” the Remo Stars gaffer shared during his post-match conference.

The return leg will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo this Saturday, and the Super Eagles B team is expected to capitalize on home advantage to book their ticket to CHAN 2024.

On the other side, Ghana’s head coach, Dramani, praised his team’s defensive organization and ability to deny the Nigerians any scoring opportunities.

“I think it was a very tight game, and we controlled a greater part of the match. We were lucky not to have conceded because, in such games, a single mistake can cost you,” Dramani remarked.

The aggregate winner of this playoff round will join the CHAN finals scheduled to take place across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from February 1 to 28, 2025.