Ghana football legend Abedi Pele has shown his support for the Black Galaxies as they get ready for their 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Nigeria. The two teams will face each other in a two-leg match later this month.

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Before these important games, the Black Galaxies played two friendly matches, including one against Abedi Pele's Nania FC and another where they won 5-0 against Northern City, a second-tier team, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Accra. After the friendlies, Abedi Pele praised the team's performance and backed their efforts.

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“It has been a pleasure for me to have this honour to play against you people today,” Abedi Pele said.

“What I have discovered is you have a strong team—strong physically, technically wonderful. So for me, the future is in the making, and the future of Ghana football is in the making. The legendary midfielder emphasised the importance of national pride and determination in the team’s success.

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“The reason is, when you are born in this country and you are playing for the national team, the bond, the hunger to succeed, the courage, and the determination are paramount. You try to do your possible best, and that is what I’m seeing now. Not only physically strong but tactically well organised. “It’s a very good pleasure for my team to have this experience to play against you people,” he added.

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Ghana will host the first leg of the qualifiers on December 22 at the Accra Sports Stadium, while the second leg is scheduled for December 28 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria. The winner of the tie will secure a spot in the CHAN 2024 tournament, set to take place from February 1 to February 28, 2025, across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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