In a strategic move to refine their preparations for the upcoming tournament in Ivory Coast, Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, is gearing up for an intensive training camp in Johannesburg, South Africa. This meticulous approach underlines the team’s commitment to focused training, ensuring peak performance in the highly anticipated AFCON tournament running from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

During their 10-day stay in South Africa, the team will engage in a friendly match against Botswana on January 8, 2024. The coaching staff aims to fine-tune tactical strategies tailored to the team’s strengths and potential opponents, setting the stage for success in challenging group-stage clashes against Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique in Group B.

Despite the absence of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Tariq Lamptey, sidelined due to Brighton’s evaluation of Lamptey’s injury status, the preliminary team, set to assemble in Johannesburg, anticipates the final squad declaration on January 3. The Black Stars kick off their AFCON campaign with a match against Cape Verde on January 14, followed by encounters with Egypt on January 18 and Mozambique on January 22, 2024.