Switzerland game was a good test ahead of World Cup - Ghana defender Baba Rahman

Published on: 18 November 2022

Ghana defender Abdul Baba Rahman believes Switzerland's game is a good test for the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The West Africa country concluded their 2022 World Cup preparation with a convincing 2-0 win at the Zayed Sports complex in an international friendly on Thursday.

Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Serlom Semenyo scored in the second half to ensure the West Africans head into the World Cup on a high note.

"I think it was a good test. Switzerland are a good side, European side and unfortunately our first game is againsta very good side," the on-loan Chelsea defender said after the game.

" It was a goo test. Final preparation with a win was a good test for us."

Black Stars will leave Abu Dhabi for Doha today for Doha and are expected to arrive this evening to continue with preparations for the World Cup finals.

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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