The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a change in the camping schedule of the Black Stars for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations released last Tuesday.
As per the original schedule, the four-time African champions were to begin camping on Sunday, December 31 in Johannesburg, South Africa with a friendly match against Botswana scheduled for Monday, January 8.
However, the GFA said changes have been made after a review meeting between Management and the Technical Team.
“Following the decision, the team will now camp in Kumasi beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2024,” a release on Thursday, December 28 said.
“The international friendly against Botswana scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2024 in Johannesburg is called off and the FA is working on finding a new opponent for the team as part of the build-up to the tournament in Abidjan.”
The 34th Cup of Nations begins on Saturday, January 13 and ends on Sunday, February 11.
Ghana are paired in Group B with Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.
According to the release, the decision to camp in South Africa was to ensure a quiet atmosphere for the players.
“The Association is mindful of the request of the Black Stars Technical Team for a quiet and serene camping atmosphere, and thus, the hotel will be strictly inaccessible to the public and the media.
“Again, training sessions will be behind closed doors and not available to the public and media.”
Ghana will start the campaign for that elusive fifth trophy on Sunday against Cape Verde before taking on Egypt and Mozambique.
