{"id":111144,"date":"2023-10-16T14:11:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/16\/medeama-defender-fatawu-hamidu-rejoins-black-stars-ahead\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T14:11:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:11:51","slug":"medeama-defender-fatawu-hamidu-rejoins-black-stars-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/16\/medeama-defender-fatawu-hamidu-rejoins-black-stars-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Medeama defender Fatawu Hamidu rejoins Black Stars ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"619\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/download-5.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"download\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abdul Fatawu Hamidu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Medeama SC defender, Abdul Fatawu Hamidu has rejoined the Black Stars camp ahead of the second\u00a0friendly against the United States of America (USA).<\/p>\n<p>Hamidu was the only local player who was named in Ghana\u2019s squad for the two friendly games against Mexico and the USA.<\/p>\n<p>However, the\u00a0defender missed the game against the EL Tri of Mexico due to his involvement in the Capital City Cup game between Medeama and DC United, where the Ghanaian champions suffered a 2-1 defeat at Audi Field.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The Yellow and Mauves requested for the release of the defender for the game against DC United which was granted by the Ghana FA.<\/p>\n<p>Hamidu, has, however, rejoined the Black Stars team for the trip to Nashville ahead of the USA clash.<\/p>\n<p>The former Accra Lions player is expected to train with the Black Stars team on Monday ahead of their game against the USA.<\/p>\n<p>Hamidu made his Ghana debut last month in the 3-0 friendly win against Liberia and made a good account of himself.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars is aiming for a swift return to victory having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.<\/p>\n<p>The international friendlies are preparatory matches for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers as well as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Q_9iLctNxJY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badwam News on Adom TV (16-10-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q_9iLctNxJY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abdul Fatawu Hamidu Medeama SC defender, Abdul Fatawu Hamidu has rejoined the Black Stars camp ahead of the second\u00a0friendly against the United States of America (USA). 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