Former Nigerian manager, Adegboye Onigbinde has said teamwork will decide the outcome of the semifinals encounter between two West African foes, Ghana and Nigeria at the ongoing African Nations Championship (Chan) in South Africa.
The two bitter rivals will clash in Wednesday's grudge tie for a place in the final of the two yearly football showpiece at the Free State Stadium.
Nigeria's Super Eagles had the better of Morocco's Atlas Lions same as Ghana's Black Stars against the Leopards of DR Congo in the quarterfinals to pave the way for the titanic clash.
Onigbinde said cooperation among the players instead of individual brilliance is the most potent force that wins modern matches.
"Gone are the days of departmentalising football right now every player on the field of play works together to achieve result irrespective of speciality.
"Of course, you know that team only win or lose a match not individual player so I don't assess a team by the individual members as well blended individuals can rubbish a well blended side.
"So the key to the tie between Ghana and Nigeria is the players working for one another, teamwork will be a crucial factor on the side the pendulum will swing in the game," said the Caf and Fifa technical instructor to supersport.com.
Onigbinde said Ghana do not possess invincibility more than other fallen Nigeria's opponents at the championship.
"At this stage of the championship I don't rate any team higher than others, what are Ghana that the hosts, South Africa, Mozambique or Morocco, among others, are not.
"The yardstick that measures success is result and Nigeria has its fair share of positive results.
"The encounter will be tough because of the existing rivalry between both countries which dates back to early 1940s.
"Nigeria first defeated Ghana on their home soil in 1983 and followed it up in Bourke, Mali few years later so where is their invincibility.
"The Eagles just have to give the encounter the seriousness it deserves, I'm not only expecting Nigeria to beat Ghana but to win the Chan title," Onigbinde said.
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