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| Abrasive. . . Super Falcons' Abdullahi Shehu ( R ) competes with Dark Stars of Ghana's Samuel Ainooson amid their semi last match of the 2014 CHAN in South Africa. |
Mentor Samson Siasia's group will kick begin their crusade in the competition against protecting champions Ghana after their opening day adversaries Egypt hauled out.
Both countries have met at this stage four times, with Nigeria guaranteeing triumphs on two events, Ghana won once and they drew a diversion.
Their initially meeting was an Olympic Amusements qualifier in July 2007 when Nigeria won 3-2.
The second meeting was the arrival leg in November 2007 which finished in goalless attract for Nigeria to book a spot at Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Of course, both matches were tinkered by Siasia.
They conflicted again in the AAG in June 2011 which Nigeria won 3-1, while the last meeting was the arrival leg in July 2011 which Ghana won 2-0 to deny Nigeria capability for 2011 AAG.
Nigeria's Fantasy Group VI will be planning to begin the opposition on a triumphant note against a most despised opponents Ghana, why should fortunate hold an enthusiastic Senegal to a goalless draw at the weekend.
Dream Group forward Etebor Oghenekaro said they are prepared to fight the Dark Meteors.
"We are completely arranged for the diversion, we are going for triumph and by His effortlessness, we will get the triumph," said the Warri Wolves star.
"Ghana are constantly extreme against Nigeria, we are not irritated as we are prepared for them. I am approaching Nigerians to bolster and petition God for us wholeheartedly, we won't baffle them."
Nigeria, who won the AAG gold in 1973 as host, will be depending on an assault drove by Junior Ajayi and Turkey-based Umar Aminu after any semblance of Godwin Rescuer were not discharged by their European clubs.
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