The country’s football governing body has shed light on the training plan for the Black Stars as they fine tune ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana Football Association has confirmed that Black Stars will pitch camp in Doha, Qatar ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.
The Black Stars, who have been paired with Morocco, Gabon and Comoros Island in Group C, are hoping to improve on their performance since they were eliminated from the competition in the round of 16 by Tunisia in 2019.
“The Black Stars of Ghana will open camp in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 ahead of the 33rd edition to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations – Cameroon 2021,” a Ghana FA statement read.
“The team will be in Doha for a period of three weeks to prepare for the Tournament scheduled for Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022.
“The Black Stars will play three International friendly matches in Qatar to give Coach Milovan Rajevac the opportunity to assess his squad for the Tournament.
“Ghana are expected to play a yet to named club side on Tuesday, December 28, before taking on one of the Africa Cup of Nations qualified teams on Friday, January 1, 2022 in another friendly.
“The team will wrap up their test matches against African Champions Algeria on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
“The Black Stars will depart Doha for Yaoundé on Friday, January 7, 2022 to take on the rest of Africa at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
“Head Coach Milovan Rajevac has until Friday, December 30, 2021 to submit his final squad for the Tournament. Ghana are housed in Group in Group C with Morocco, Gabon and Comoros.
GHANA SCHEDULE IN DOHA – QATAR
Team open camp on December 22, 2021
First Friendly match against a club side – December 28, 2021
Second friendly match against AFCON bound country – January 1, 2022
Third friendly against Algeria – January 5, 2022
Departure to Cameroon – January 7, 2022
Submission of final squad – December 30, 2021,” the statement added.
Ghana last won the Afcon in 1982 but have been in final in 1992, 2010 and 2015.