{"id":75783,"date":"2023-06-13T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/13\/black-stars-begin-camping-for-crucial-afcon-clash\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T14:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:26:00","slug":"black-stars-begin-camping-for-crucial-afcon-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/13\/black-stars-begin-camping-for-crucial-afcon-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars Begin Camping&#8230; For Crucial AFCON Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>FLASHBACK: Black Stars players in training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Black Stars has started their training for the upcoming match day-five game against Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>The match, set to take place in Antananarivo this Sunday, holds great importance as Ghana aim to secure a spot in the prestigious tournament to be hosted by Cote d\u2019Ivoire next year.<\/p>\n<p>Under the guidance of Coach Chris Hughton, the Black Stars will be based and train in Accra before departing for Madagascar on Friday, June 16.<\/p>\n<p>However, the squad has experienced some changes due to injuries. Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams has withdrawn from the squad, while SV Hamburg attacker Ransford-Yeboah K\u00f6nigsd\u00f6rffer has been called up as his replacement. Additionally, FC Basel defender Kasim Nuhu has been invited to replace the injured Alexander Djiku.<\/p>\n<p>In a late call-up, Bechem United striker Hafiz Konkoni was also included in the squad for the crucial qualifier. 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