Black Stars ready for Mundial after Switzerland victory

Published on: 17 November 2022

Black Stars of Ghana are now ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup following their impressive 2-0 friendly win over Switzerland in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

The game formed of preparations for the global showpiece.

In a game played at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, there were lots of action in the first half as Ghana dominated play.

Unfortunately, the team failed to convert the chances that were created and had to settle for a draw at the break.

After the recess, Mohammed Salisu scored his first Ghana goal to give the Black Stars a deserved lead.

Five minutes later, Bristol City attacker Antoine Semenyo pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard box of the Swiss and fired a shot from close range that found the back of the net.

Eventually, the Black Stars cruised to a 2-0 win to wrap up their training camp in Abu Dhabi in style.

The Black Stars will now prepare to fly out to Qatar to prepare for the start of the World Cup.

Black Stars. who are the lowest-ranked team at the tournament have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.

Ghana will take on Portugal in their first game on November 24 before playing South Korea and Uruguay on November 28 and December 2 respectively.

Ghana secured a 4th FIFA World Cup tournament having participated in 2006, 2010, and 2014 in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil after drawing 1-1 against Nigeria in the return leg of the final play-offs at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to seal qualification on the away goals rule.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18, 2022.

Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.

Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year's tournament.

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