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PHOTO STORY: See how the stadium in Abuja looks ahead of Super Eagles clash with Ghana

Jidechi Chidiezie 23:59 - 27 March 2022

Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja

The Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja is one of the 50 most expensive stadiums in the world.

As the focus shifts from Ghana's goalless draw with Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi in the first leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to the second leg in Abuja, we take a look at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, which will host the second match.

The venue is expected to host about 60,000 for the return leg after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has got permission from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to fill the stadium to its full capacity.

Ahead of the exciting match in Abuja, we take some time to admire the opulence of the world's 41st most expensive football structure.

The stadium was constructed to host the 8th All Africa Games which took place in October 2003

This is the first time the Moshood Abiola National Stadium will be hosting a FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana

About 60000 fans are expected to watch the game in Abuja between Nigeria and Ghana

The scoreboard at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium

The last time Nigeria played Ghana in this stadium, the Super Eagles won 3-1. It was the semi-final of the LG Cup in May 2003

Formerly called 'National Stadium, Abuja', Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari announced the change of the name to 'Moshood Abiola National Stadium' in June 2019, in honour of one of Nigeria's fallen statesmen