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2027 AFCONQ: Kurt Okraku defends Black Stars after players withdrawal

Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has defended the Black Stars following a series of player withdrawals ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. Ghana will begin their qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday, 24 September, but head coach Carlos Queiroz has been forced to reshuffle his squad […]

2027 AFCONQ: Kurt Okraku defends Black Stars after players withdrawal

The Ghanaian national football team, known as the Black Stars, held official training at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday in preparation for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier against Cote d’Ivoire. The team arrived in Bouake earlier from Accra and began their training session at 7pm, taking advantage of the match venue's floodlights.

Head Coach and his technical team guided the players through tactical drills during the session, which lasted just over an hour. All 23 players participated in the training, which was one of the venues for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The match against Cote d’Ivoire is expected to be a highly competitive Group C opener as both teams begin their quest for qualification in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

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