Chris Hughton to hold first training on Tuesday ahead of Black Stars clash with Angola

Published on: 20 March 2023

Chris Hughton will hold his first training as the head coach of the Black Stars on Tuesday.

The 64-year-old has been unveiled as the head coach of the team.

The former Brighton boss has signed a two-year deal with the Ghana Football Association [GFA] until December 31, 2024.

However, ahead of the back-to-back games of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers, Hughton will lead the players to hold their first training session at the Baba Yara Stadium on Tuesday.

Ghana will host Angola on March 23 before travelling to Luanda for the return leg in four days' time.

Squad for the games below: 

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi (FC St. Gallen), Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen), Joseph Wollacott (Charlton Athletic)

Defenders: Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion), Denis Odoi (Club Brugge), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Patrick Kpozo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Mohammed Salisu (Southampton FC), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg)

Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht), Abdul Salis Samed (Lens), Edmund Addo (Spartak Subotica)

Wingers: Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Osman Bukari (Red Star Belgrade), Joseph Paintsil (Genk), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Southampton FC), Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer (Hamburger SV)

Forwards: Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Andre Ayew (Nottingham Forest), Kamal Sowah (Club Brugge), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth)

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