Nigeria vs Ghana Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | International Friendlies

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• Tournament: International Friendlies
• Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 18:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London

Ghana looks to continue their impressive form in 2025 when they face off against Nigeria in an upcoming friendly clash on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. The Nigeria vs Ghana clash will take place at the Gtech Community Stadium, London, at 18:00 GMT kick-off.

Ghana has recovered well from their poor end to 2024 by having won their last two games, after losing two of their final three matches of last year. Ghana is currently ranked 76th in the FIFA World Rankings and will aim to secure a big win over their African rivals to climb up the table.

Otto Addo will be looking to ensure that his side can maintain their momentum from their last few wins. He will, of course, urge them to maintain a sturdy defensive shape to frustrate the Nigerian attackers and will need his attacking players to be clinical and decisive on the counter-attacks to get a big win in this game.

Nigeria heads into this game after having won three of their last five competitive matches, which included their win over Ghana in an Africa Nations Championship qualifier in December. The Super Eagles have climbed up to 43rd place in the FIFA rankings, and a win over their African rivals can help improve their position even further.

Eric Chelle will be urging his side to maintain its solid form after their disappointing outing in the recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. However, he will need them to be defensively more compact and disciplined to frustrate Ghana, and for his explosive attacking players to be innovative and ruthless with their work in the final third to get a major result.

Nigeria Team News

Taiwo Awoniyi remains unavailable for selection for Nigeria because of a nasty abdominal injury he recently sustained. Eric Chelle has rested the likes of Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Alex Iwobi, and Calvin Bassey for this game.

Ghana Team News

Addo is still without his younger winger, Ernest Nuamah, because of a knee injury. The likes of Inaki Williams, Thomas Partey and Antoine Semenyo have not been named in the squad for this upcoming clash.

Nigeria vs Ghana Predicted Lineups

Nigeria Predicted Lineup (4-1-3-2):

Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali

Defenders: Bruno Onyemaechi, Igho Ogbu, Oluwasemilogo Ayaji, Junior Nduka

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka

Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Nathan Tella, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho

Ghana Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Benjamin Asare

Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Mohammed Salisu, Razak Sampson, Aaron Essel, Ebenezer Annan

Midfielders: Abdul Samad Salis, Caleb Yirenkyi

Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Gyan

Nigeria vs Ghana Head-to-Head Record

These two African sides have faced off against each other on 26 occasions in the past. Out of that, Ghana has won nine games, while Nigeria has come out on top on seven occasions. In their last five meetings, Nigeria has won two games and three games have resulted in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Nigeria vs Ghana

Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria)

Samuel Chukwueze has now become an experienced member of the Nigeria squad, having scored five goals in 38 appearances for his national team. Chukwueze is coming off a decent campaign with AC Milan as he managed to outperform his 2.67 xG (expected goals) with three goals in the 2024/25 Serie A.

He will be looking to be a menace for the Ghana defenders with his impressive dribbling skills and immaculate pace in the final third. Chukwueze will look to create big chances by nailing his accurate passes and also sneak into more goal-scoring areas to enhance Nigeria's goal threat.

Jordan Ayew (Ghana)

Jordan Ayew is a bona fide legend for Ghana, having made over 100 appearances and scored 28 goals for his national team. The versatile 33-year-old managed to outperform his 3.68 xG (expected goals) for Leicester City in the 2024/25 Premier League, scoring five goals.

Ayew remains an unpredictable threat on the frontline because of his experience and smart movement in key areas. He'll look to disrupt the opposition backline with his forward runs, supply key passes to his teammates and also find passes in empty spaces in the box to launch some powerful shots on the goal.

Nigeria vs Ghana Prediction

Even though this will be a post-season match in which many players will not be at their 100%, the animosity between these two sides should make this a pretty feisty clash. With both sides missing key players, it should also end up being a pretty equal clash.

However, Nigeria appears to have a slight edge in terms of having more experienced players in its squad. That could be the tipping point to get them a narrow win.

Prediction: Nigeria 2-1 Ghana

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