Black Stars arrive in Rabat for Morocco clash

Accra, June 7, GNA – The Black Stars of Ghana have arrived in Rabat, Morocco for an International friendly match against the Atlas Lions of Morocco.

The team departed Accra on Sunday, June 6, and landed in Rabat on Monday morning.

The match will be Ghana’s first game since March this year when they drew with South Africa (1-1) and defeated Sao Tome and Principe (3-1) to qualify for a record ninth straight Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Ghana would play Morocco on Tuesday, June 8, at the FAR Sportive stadium in Rabat.

The two countries would use the match to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers rescheduled by CAF/FIFA to September 2021 over COVID-19 concerns.

Ghana is paired with Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Ethiopia in Group G.

Herein the full squad:

Goalkeepers: Razak Abalora, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Ibrahim Danlad

Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Andy Yiadom, Philemon Baffuor, Daniel Amartey, Joseph Agyei, Nicholas Opoku, Ismail Ganiyu, Alexander Djiku, Baba Abdul Rahman

Midfielders: Emmanuel Lomotey, Kudus Mohammed, Baba Idrissu, Moro Salifu, Gladson Awako, Rashid Nortey, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

Strikers: Andre Ayew, Emmanuel Gyasi, Kwame Opoku, Joel Fameyeh, Jordan Ayew, Samuel Owusu.

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