Nigeria striker Idion Ighalo has set himself the target of aiding the Super Eagles to defeat Ghana this month to help them secure their place at the 2022 World Cup.
The Saudi Arabia-based striker is returning to the Super Eagles squad after missing the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon last month where they reached the quarter-finals.
The formal Manchester United player dream of helping the super Eagles book a slot in the upcoming world cup tournament in Qatar.
“It’s always a great opportunity to represent Nigeria and the ambition now is to help our country get the ticket against a very tough Ghana team,” Ighalo told BBC Sport Africa.
“It was a big disappointment not to play at Afcon but that is in the past because this is another chance for me.
“We have two big games against a very strong and equally ambitious side, but we must focus on ourselves.
“Playing at the last World Cup was a dream come true for many of us and we have two games to prove that we deserve to compete on that stage again.
“I am happy to be part of the squad again and I believe we have a squad and coaching crew good enough to achieve our goal.”
The two African giants will battle in a two-league game for a slot in the upcoming world cup tournament in Qatar.
Ghana will host the first leg of the World Cup play-off in Cape Coast on Friday, 25 March, with the return in Abuja on Tuesday, 29 March.
