Ghana–Nigeria relations between both countries. Both Nigeria and Ghana were colonized by the British Empire. This colonizations gave both countries, which share no common language, a means of communication. This era also brought some Nigerians to Ghana. During the Colonial era descendants of Nigerian Hausa's were brought to the then Gold Coast to fight under the British Flag in an attempt to destroy one of the last hold outs against British rule in West Africa, the Ashanti Empire. They were called Glover Hausas and along the British help to set the foundations of the Gold Coasts Colonial Army. Many Nigerians began moving
Ghana–Nigeria football rivalry Cup qualifier taking place in 1960. However both national teams had already engaged in numerous domestic friendlies and tournaments between themselves and other nations dating back to 1950. The national teams of these two West African countries were formed while both were still protectorates of the British Empire. At that time the modern nation of Ghana was known as the Gold Coast and members of the team from Nigeria, prior to adopting their national colors of green and white, wore scarlet tops over white shorts and were known as the "Red Devils". Gold Coast's football federation, founded in 1920, was