Black Stars Players Start Arriving Ahead of Sudan Clash in AFCON Qualifiers: Video

• The players of the Black Stars have started arriving ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan
• The team led by coach Otto Addo will open camp on Monday with the first training session set for later today
• The Black Stars are in search of their first win in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers following a slow start to the quest

Players of the senior national team, the Black Stars, have started arriving ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan.

With coach Otto Addo yet to hold his first training session, some of the players touched down in the early hours today (September 7).

The Ghanaian players will head to their hotel in the capital before training begins later on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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In videos shared on social media, France-based duo Mohammed Salisu and Elisha Owusu were the first to arrive before Mohammed Kudus and Fatawu Issahaku were spotted later at the Kotoko International Airport.

The rest of the players are expected to report on Monday afternoon as the coach prepares for the crucial match on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Black Stars open camp on Monday

The Black Stars will open camp on Monday in Accra with the first training to be held at the Accra Sports Stadium later in the day.

Otto Addo has invited 25 players for the game against Sudan on Thursday.

In an itinerary released by the Ghanaian national team on social media, Monday's training will be open to the media but subsequent sessions will be closed.

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Ghana need a win against Sudan to revive their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after a slow start to the qualifiers.

The Black Stars lost to Angola in their opening game before drawing against Niger in their second game.

Otto Addo opens up on position challenges

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Otto Addo has disclosed the challenge he is facing in finding the best positions for his players who have dual roles at their club and with the national squad.

The Black Stars named a 25-man squad for Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan, with Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, and Jordan Ayew listed among the forwards.

Source: YEN.com.gh