‘Not really a friendly’ – Ghana boss Addo on Unity Cup tie with Super Eagles

Ghana head coach Otto Addo says the Unity Cup 2025 semi-final clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria is not really a friendly, Afrosport reports.

The two West African giants will renew their rivalry at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday night in what is expected to see a large turn out of fans.

Bragging rights will therefore be on the line, which Oddo acknowledged.

“I think everyone knows what it’s about, surely, it’s a friendly game, but it’s not really a friendly game,” he said ahead of the game.

“So yeah, we know what it’s about, and we want our people to be proud of us, and we want our people to talk from a certain perspective, and surely, it’s always about who has the better team. And sometimes margins can decide the outcome of the game.”

Oddo went on to elaborate on the need for Ghana to get the victory in London, owing to the fact he lost the last encounter with Nigeria in a friendly last March.

“I think normally, to be honest; we are on the same level. But yeah, we’re hoping that we will win, hoping that we’ll be successful. It’s going to be tough, but I’m sure we can do it,“ he added.

“I’m really excited. Actually, the last time we lost one. So really, really want to, want to beat them. I know about the rivalry. It’s not only in England, but I think England has a very, very huge community of Nigerians and Ghanaians, so, but it’s everywhere. And, yeah, it’s very important.

“These games even, I mean, we had recent good results, but in general, even if you have bad results these, these are the games where you can get the fans back on track. And so, I know the importance of these games. And like I said before, we are trying to do everything to win the competition.”