22 players have arrived in Kumasi to continue preparations for Angola game – Henry Asante Twum

Published on: 03 September 2024

The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum, has revealed that 22 players are currently in camp in Kumasi to continue preparations for the Angola 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

The Black Stars arrived safely in Kumasi on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after taking off from Accra.

Giving an update on the travelling contingent, Asante Twum told 3 Sports, “At the moment, we have 22 players in camp; 22 players traveled from Accra to Kumasi. The only two absentees are Jordan Ayew and Elisha Owusu.

“They will arrive in Accra tonight at 10 p.m. and then join us here in Kumasi tomorrow morning.

“The coaches decided to include one more player, Forson Amankwah. So, Amankwah arrived this morning and is now part of the team.

“We've had the likes of Mohamed Kudus, Kingsley Schindler, Abdul Mumin, Iñaki Williams, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Alidu Seidu, and a host of others join us.”

The team will conduct their next training session later today at the Baba Yara Stadium. This session, open to the public and media, is crucial as the Black Stars gear up for their qualifier against Angola on Thursday, September 5.

They will follow up with their second Group F match against Niger in Berkane, Morocco, on Monday, September 9, 2024.