World Cup Qualifiers: Black Stars Hold 1st Training Today

The Black Stars of Ghana will hold their first training session at the University Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra today ahead of their two crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Central Africa Republic.

After opening camp on May 30, they are expected to train for a period of five days before they depart for Mali on June 4, 2024.

Today’s training will take place at 4:30 pm, a press statement released by the Ghana Football Association confirmed on Friday.

The training, unlike the previous instances, is open to the general public as well as the media.

“The Stars will train in Accra for five days before departing for Bamako on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, for the crucial Group I encounter against the Eagles of Mali.

“The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that Friday’s training session is open to the media and the public.”

Twenty-six (26) players have been handed calls by Head Coach Otto Addo for the two fixtures next month.
Their first game against Mali will take place at Stade 26 Mars in Bamako on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 7 pm.

Their next game will take place four days later in Ghana at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Monday, June 10, 2024.

The 26 players include Lawrence Ati Zigi, Joseph Wollacot, Fredrick Asare, Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Jerome Opoku, Abdul Mumin, Alexander Djiku, Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Kudus, Ernest Nuamah, Salis Abdul Samed and Ibrahim Sulemana.

The rest are Thomas Partey, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu, Abu Francis, Osman Bukari, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ibrahim Osman, Kamaaldeen Sulemana, and Brandon Thomas-Asante.

A favourable result is expected from the team after losing their last qualifier against Comoros.