The President of Ghana football Association Kurt Okraku met the Black Stars players for the first time and had a short meeting with them after their training session on Monday.
Black Stars skipper Andre Ayew welcomed Okraku on behalf of his team-mates after Monday's training ahead of Thursday's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.
13 Black Stars players showed up when President Okraku addressed the team and technical staff they were urged them to give off their best in the qualifiers.
Captain Ayew congratulated the newly elected President Okraku new role as the President of the federation and assured him that the players are ready to defeat Bafana Bafana on Thursday.
Players who turned up for the first day of training are Jordan Ayew, Nuhu Adams, Samauel Owusu, Fataw Mohammed, Emmanuel Boateng, Patrick Twumasi, Shafiu Mumuni, Gideon Mensah, Tawrick Jebrin and three goalkeepers Richard Ofori, Felix Annan and Razak Abalora.
Ghana will host South Africa in their campaign to book a place in the 2021 African Cup of Nations and travel to Sao Tome on Monday.