{"id":75558,"date":"2023-06-12T18:50:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/12\/black-stars-to-hold-first-training-today-ahead\/"},"modified":"2023-06-12T18:50:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:50:53","slug":"black-stars-to-hold-first-training-today-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/12\/black-stars-to-hold-first-training-today-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars to hold first training today ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The senior national team, the Black Stars, are expected to hold their first training later today at the Accra Sports Stadium at 16:30GMT.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars officially opened camp today at Alisa Hotel in Accra.<\/p>\n

As reported earlier by Footballghana.com, 24 players have arrived at the camp of the Black Stars for their matchday five games against Madagascar.<\/p>\n

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Deputy skipper for the team, Thomas Partey, meanwhile is expected to join the camp of the Black Stars on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Bechem United striker, Hafiz Konkoni, was handed a late call-up to the camp of the team.<\/p>\n

Inaki Williams and Alexander Djiku have all withdrawn from the squad due to injuries. Ransford-Yeboah K\u00f6nigsd\u00f6rffer and Kasim Nuhu have been called up to replace the injured duo.<\/p>\n

The team will leave Accra on Friday, June 16 for Madagascar. The match against the Bareas will be held at Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo at 17:00GMT on Sunday,\u00a0June 18, 2023.<\/p>\n

Ghana, who sit top of Group E with eight points, will hope to keep the perfect start intact.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars need a win to secure their place in the 2023 AFCON that is scheduled to be hosted in Ivory Coast next year.<\/p>\n

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