Football enthusiasts have taken to social media to react to the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualification play-off draw that pitched Nigeria against Ghana.
The West African countries will rekindle their rivalry in a two-legged fixture as they fight for a spot to play in Qatar later this year
One of the countries will take one of the five tickets allotted to Africa for the global showpiece that will take place in Qatar from November 21.
Although they are neighbours who share borders in the Western part of Africa, Ghana and Nigeria have a rivalry in sports, as well as in music and lifestyle.
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Saturday’s draw in Douala has got the fans of the two countries talking and they are looking forward to the home and away fixtures which have been scheduled for March.
The final round of the #WCQ clashes has been announced! 🏆
🇳🇬 Nigeria 🆚 Ghana 🇬🇭#WorldCup | @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/0k07cIChxl
— #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 🏆 (@CAF_Online) January 22, 2022
There’s nothing to be afraid of coz Ghana will beat Nigeria anywhere, anyday and anytime.
— Maruf Alenga 🗯 (@Maruf70929842) January 22, 2022
Ghana 🆚 Nigeria
Rebirth of a rival of ages, Should be crazy 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Xcfc7Qplxw
— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) January 22, 2022
Ghana vs Nigeria .
Oshimen lookman will be around . Better don’t come out to play 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/vFvYVUluAO
— Ayodeji 🌼 🦅💡🔱 (@TofunmiAyodeji) January 22, 2022
Ghana vs Nigeria …. God speed to whoever our next coach will be. The current naija team is flames
— kel (@kelv_gh) January 22, 2022
FIFA says enough of the banter tussle between Nigeria and Ghana, its time to slug it out on the pitch!
— Mustapha Daniel (@DanAde_) January 22, 2022
I’m waiting for that day Ghana vs Nigeria ago take my school fees stake Nigeria ein back then enjoy life😂💔 pic.twitter.com/TyiMI96nE6
— Kwame Lawless 🖕 (@jonfoc) January 22, 2022
Nigeria 🇳🇬 are going to face a different Ghana side😊 come on Ghana 🇬🇭
— KOMPANY 🇪🇺🇮🇹 (@KompanyDaKing) January 22, 2022
Ghana vs Nigeria
It is finished pic.twitter.com/IYPmntIx9G
— Ben McBidis 🇳🇬 (@McBidis) January 22, 2022
I can’t wait for Ghanaians to come and tweet about Nigerians not having electricity after Nigeria wins and decapitates them in Ghana Vs Nigeria match😂
— Miss Okonkwo (@ozee_presh) January 22, 2022
Watch black stars of Ghana turn Mancity against nigeria, e go shock una 🤣
— MOJSS OF LAGOS 💫 (@Mojss_AA) January 22, 2022
Nigeria vs Ghana to qualify for the World Cup? The time line is going to be absolute carnage that day
— Ponlito Rodriguez (@Oluwaponz) January 22, 2022
God of banter, thank you oooo
Ghana gonna cry.
Ghana vs Nigeria
— AYODEJI OF IBADAN💡valar mogulus, valar daehyrs (@Michendo92) January 22, 2022
Last round of WC Qualifiers
Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Nigeria 🇳🇬
The black stars will be extra-motivated for this. I didn’t want this derby.
— componentIsTryingToMount() (@Tuneshman) January 22, 2022
This Ghana vs Nigeria match make them make Shatta Wale and Burna Boy play am.
— Da Don (@Opresii) January 22, 2022
Nigeria 🇳🇬 I trust you to dismantle Ghana 🇬🇭
— G.S Maku (@gopolang6) January 22, 2022
Nigerians to Ghanaians after seeing the Ghana vs Nigeria fixture pic.twitter.com/IZnOsSZD5H
— Buzi Brown (@buzibrownie) January 22, 2022
Ghana vs Nigeria
I don’t remember the last time Nigeria won against ghana 🇬🇭.
Cool chop for ghana
— princess Akuffo (@princessakufo) January 22, 2022
There’s nothing dicey here. Ghana 🇬🇭 ain’t good enough. Should be a walk in the park for Nigeria 🇳🇬
— Odeneho Van-Peebles (@Krisrezy) January 22, 2022
As a proudly South African 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
I’m hundred percent behind Nigeria 💯💯💯🙌💯🙌💯💯 GHANA must never find an inner peace!!! pic.twitter.com/7BuEaJ9IGs
— Sim.™ (@Sim_Saliwa) January 22, 2022
Jollof ✅
Music 🤭🤭
Football 🤔🤔🤔
Ghana Vrs Nigeria😩😩😩
— Pap Jay (@Papjay007) January 22, 2022
Nigeria vs Ghana
We’ll teach that Nigeria who the bigger football country is
— Chelsea Dybala (@KentBrockmanFT) January 22, 2022
Nigeria 🇳🇬 Vs Ghana 🇬🇭 in WC 3rd round qualifiers.
The match everyone has been waiting for. 🕺 pic.twitter.com/qWbgQjrzyi
— PULISIÇATE 🇳🇬 (@Pulisicate) January 22, 2022
Nigeria VS Ghana African Worldcup playoff!!
Nigerians already thinking about draglines for Ghana after we beat them
— Significantly Different (@Isei_Olaoluwa) January 22, 2022