Ghana will face Nigeria for a spot at the 2024 African Nations Championship after the qualifying draw for the finals was conducted.

Arch regional rivals Ghana and Nigeria were paired when the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying draw was made in Cairo on Wednesday.

The CHAN Eagles, who are made up of players who play locally, will travel for the first leg in Ghana between December 20 and 22, while they host their sub-regional rivals a week later. The overall winners over both legs will advance to the 2025 CHAN to be hosted in February by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

The stage is set for a thrilling clash between two West African football giants, Ghana and Nigeria, as they face off in the second round of the CHAN 2024 qualifiers.The Black Galaxies were drawn against their Nigerian counterparts during the draw ceremony on Wednesday,

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will participate in qualifying although guaranteed places at the 19-nation finals, along with one other country from east Africa. Eritrea are back in the CHAN for the first time since losing to Uganda in 2009, and were drawn against neighbours Ethiopia.

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Teams from Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya have automatically qualified for the final phase of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for Local Players, scheduled to take place from February 1 to 28, 2025 in Kenya,

Nigeria and Ghana will battle for a place at the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). DAILY POST reports that the second qualifying round contest will hold in December, 2024. The Black Galaxies will host the first leg between December 20-22.