2027 AFCONQ: Black Stars to train in Accra before travelling to Sekondi for Somalia double-header

The Black Stars will hold their final training session in Accra on Tuesday afternoon before travelling to Sekondi today ahead of their crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says all 26 invited players are expected to take part in the session at the Accra Sports Stadium as acting head coach Kim Lars Björkegren and his technical team finalise preparations for the two matches.

Ghana opened camp on Sunday, November 8, with players reporting in batches as the team began preparations for the Group C encounters.

The squad has since been working on its fitness and tactical organisation ahead of the fixtures.

The Black Stars will host Somalia in the first leg on Thursday, November 12, at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi before meeting the same opponents again on Monday, November 16, at the same venue.

Both matches are scheduled to kick off at 15:00 GMT.

Ghana head into the double-header under pressure after suffering defeats in their opening two qualifying matches.

The four-time African champions lost 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké before suffering a 4-2 home defeat against The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Those results have left Ghana bottom of Group C without a point, making the two matches against Somalia crucial to their hopes of reaching the 2027 tournament.

The team is expected to leave Accra for Sekondi immediately after Tuesday’s training session to continue preparations at the match venue.