{"id":97055,"date":"2023-09-04T14:20:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T14:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/04\/black-stars-to-officially-open-camp-today\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T14:20:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T14:20:40","slug":"black-stars-to-officially-open-camp-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/04\/black-stars-to-officially-open-camp-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars to officially open camp today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"469\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2022-05-30-091253-696x469.png\"   alt=\"Black Stars training\" title=\"Black Stars training\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Stars training <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Black Stars\u00a0will open camping today,\u00a0Monday, September 4, 2023, for their upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)\u00a0qualifier against the Central African Republic.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Hughton, who is the head coach of the side has\u00a0announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming game.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, deputy skipper for the side,\u00a0Thomas Partey\u00a0has been ruled out of the game after sustaining a groin injury.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Experienced defender, Daniel Amartey has also been dropped after picking up an injury.<\/p>\n<p>The squad is expected to start arriving at the training camp today to\u00a0begin preparations for the upcoming fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Ghana sits atop Group E with an impressive nine points, holding a one-point lead over Angola and a two-point advantage over the Central African Republic. Madagascar is positioned at the bottom of the group with two points to their name.<\/p>\n<p>With a berth at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on the line, the\u00a0Black Stars\u00a0need a draw or a <strong>win<\/strong> to secure their qualification.<\/p>\n<p>Players invited below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Richard Ofori<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alidu Seidu, Kingsley Schindler, Stephan Ambrosius, Joseph Aidoo, Alexander Djiku, Nicholas Opoku, Baba Abdul Rahman, Gideon Mensah<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midfielders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abdul Samed Salis, Baba Iddissu, Andre Ayew, Elisha Owusu, Edmund Addo, Mohammed Kudus, Ransford Koningsdorffer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forwards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ernest Nuamah, Osman Bukari, Joseph Painstil, Jonathan Sowah<\/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=\"orYClTCFC4Y\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Self Filming S\u00e9xual Interco\u00fcrse, To Record or Not - Odo Ahomaso on Adom TV (1-9-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/orYClTCFC4Y?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>Black Stars training The\u00a0Black Stars\u00a0will open camping today,\u00a0Monday, September 4, 2023, for their upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)\u00a0qualifier against the Central African Republic. Chris Hughton, who is the head coach of the side has\u00a0announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming game. 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