{"id":138085,"date":"2024-01-12T05:10:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T05:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/12\/afcon-2023-black-stars-jet-off-to-ivory-coast-in-kaftan\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T05:10:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T05:10:26","slug":"afcon-2023-black-stars-jet-off-to-ivory-coast-in-kaftan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/12\/afcon-2023-black-stars-jet-off-to-ivory-coast-in-kaftan\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2023: Black Stars Jet Off To Ivory Coast In Kaftan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ghana senior national football team, the Black Stars, have left the country in style as they prepare to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The entire team was dressed in elegant kaftans, with all 27 selected players set to make a striking entrance in Abidjan wearing pristine all-white kaftan outfits.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-423055\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/black-stars-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"689\" height=\"459\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The unique choice of attire not only reflects national pride but also showcases a sense of unity and sophistication as they gear up for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>This stylish Ghanaian attire features short sleeves, short pants, and the traditional \u201cahenema,\u201d enhancing their appearance as they embark on their journey to Ivory Coast for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-423056\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/black-stars-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"488\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Pot in Group B, Ghana is scheduled to face off against Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique during the group stage.<\/p>\n<p>This departure has sparked a wave of enthusiasm among fans and has set a distinctive tone for the team\u2019s participation in the upcoming football championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Ghana senior national football team, the Black Stars, have left the country in style as they prepare to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. 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