Ghana coach Chris Hughton wants Black Stars to camp in South Africa ahead of 2023 AFCON

Published on: 21 December 2023

Ghana coach Chris Hughton wants the Black Stars to pitch camp in South Africa ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

The much-anticipated tournament is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, January 13 through to February 11, 2024.

Hughton has already announced his 55-man provisional squad and has until January 3 to finalise his selection, reducing the squad to the final 27 players for the tournament.

The squad has usual faces of the Ayew brothers, Thomas Partey, Daniel Amartey, Inaki Williams and others.

The uncertainty around the Black Stars camping base ahead of the continental showpiece has become a major talking point in the country.

But according to reports, the former Premier league manager has suggested to the Ghana Football Association to allow the team pitch camp in South Africa ahead of the tournament.

Ghana are placed in Group B of the 2023 AFCON, alongside Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique.

The Black Stars have a history of success in the AFCON, having won the title four times, most recently in 1982. However, they have experienced defeat in three finals since then, including losses to Ivory Coast in 1992 on penalties and Egypt in 2010, as well as a repeat defeat to Ivory Coast in 2015.

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