2022 World Cup play-off: Orlando Pirates coach confirms Richard Ofori Ghana call-up for Nigeria clash

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Richard Ofori has been handed a callup into the Black Sta for Ghana’swhile play-off against Nigeria.

Ofori recently returned to the pitch after he picked up an injury whiles representing Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers against South Africa in last year September.

According to the head coach of Orlando Pirates, Mandla Ncikazi, the 28-year received an invitation for the World Cup playoff against Nigeria this month.

Ofori on his injury return has reclaimed the number one spot at his club Orlando Pirates and was in post for the CAF Confederation Cup game against Royal Leopards on Sunday.

“Ofori is a top professional, Ghana selected him without playing a game. I was surprised.” Mandla Ncikazi told the South Africa media after the 3-0 victory against Royal Leopards in the CAF Confederations Cup game last Sunday.

“You could just see the confidence he brings and breathes around the defence and I’m sure he is going to lessen the leaking of goals at Pirates because more than the fact that we are not scoring we are also letting in goals and I’m sure it’s going to improve,” he added.

Richard Ofori was last in post for the Black Stars during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa in Johannesburg.

The Black Stars will,l take on the Super Eagles on Friday, March 25 at the Cape Coast stadium and on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja for a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be played in Qatar later this year.