2022 FIFA WCQ: Black Stars to train behind closed doors

Published on: 05 October 2021

Black Stars will train behind closed doors ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe.

Coach Milovan Rejevac will take charge of his first training session since he was re-appointed as head coach, taking over from CK Akonnor who was sacked by the Ghana Football Association.

Rajevac is preparing for his second bow as he hopes to start on a positive note.

27 players will open camp today to begin preparation for the upcoming qualifiers against the Warriors.

Meanwhile, the technical team has excused five players from the squad ahead of the qualifiers. They include Ismail Abdul Ganiyu, Tariqe Fosu Henry, Joseph Alfred Duncan, Mubarak Wakaso, and Emmanuel Gyasi.

Below is a statement by the GFA:

"The public is hereby informed that the Black Stars will train behind closed doors at the Cape Coast stadium beginning from Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The senior national team is expected to begin training in the Central Regional capital on Tuesday ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers against the Warriors of Zimbabwe."

"This directive shall be strictly enforced to provide a sound atmosphere for the team ahead of the match.

"The Ghana Football Association would later communicate the time and venue for the mandatory pre-match press conference which will take place on Friday, October 8, 2021.

"Training pictures and videos shall be made available across GFA platforms on Facebook (Ghana Football Association), Twitter (ghanafaofficial), Instagram (ghanafaofficial), and YouTube (Ghana Football Association).

"Ghana will play Zimbabwe this month in a doubleheader with the 1st leg set for Cape Coast on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

"The match is scheduled for 16H00Hrs GMT."

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