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Ghana Black Stars Switch AFCON Camping Base From Johannesburg To Kumasi After Criticism From Public
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Ghana Black Stars Switch AFCON Camping Base From Johannesburg To Kumasi After Criticism From Public

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Ghana’s Black Stars has changed its camping plans for the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire in January 2024.
  • The team will camp in Kumasi beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2024, instead of Johannesburg, South Africa
  • The team’s friendly against Botswana, scheduled on January 8, 2024, in Johannesburg, has also been called off

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Ghana’s Black Stars had made a U-turn on their camping plans for the 2024 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.

According to the Ghana Football Association, the team will now camp in Kumasi beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2024, instead of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Black Stars camping
The Black Stars have swapped Johannesburg for Kumasi. Source: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

The decision follows a review meeting between the Management and Technical Team.

The team had been criticised for camping in South Africa because the tournament is in a country that borders Ghana.

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The Black Stars were originally scheduled to open a training camp in South Africa for ten days on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Following the change, the international friendly against Botswana scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2024, in Johannesburg, has also been called off.

A new friendly will be announced soon as part of the build-up to the tournament in Abidjan.

The Black Stars in Group B are at the tournament alongside Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique.

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In a related story, a video of a West Ham fan raising concerns about Kudus missing games for the team due to the AFCON has gone viral.

The fan expressed concern that the player's unavailability would affect the team's performance.

Netizens who reacted to the video differed in their opinions about the man's comments regarding Ghana's participation at the AFCON.

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Kudus left many excited as he displayed sassy dance moves during the West Ham and Wolves game on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Following his second goal, Kudus treated fans to a jubilant celebration, channelling his inner entertainer with King Promise's Terminator dance.

The display not only delighted West Ham supporters but also won the hearts of many Ghanaians.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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