Ghana FA seeking friendly opponents in Asia or Europe for the Black Stars

Published on: 03 March 2015
Ghana FA seeking friendly opponents in Asia or Europe for the Black Stars
The Black Stars are seeking friendly in Europe or Asia

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is in talks to play next month's friendlies in Europe or Asia with a decision expected this week after FIFA cancelled the much-anticipated match against Nigeria last week.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had earlier announced that they would play Bolivia on March 26 in Uyo and then take on the 'Black Stars' on March 29 in London.

However, world football governing body FIFA last Friday ruled against the match citing a breach of regulation that bars teams from playing in two different continents in a travel time of more than five hours and five days.

The regulation has affected the high profile game which would have formed part of Ghana's preparation for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, scheduled to start in June.

GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi confirmed that they are working hard to arrange two friendlies against yet-to-be-named opponents on FIFA free-dates for Africa.

He added that they are considering playing matches in Europe or Asia to replace the cancelled match against Nigeria

"We are in talks to play two matches in Europe or Asia. We should have some announcement on this by the end of this week," Nyantakyi said.

Ghana wants to play African opponents to strengthen their side before the start of the qualifiers and a decision will be made by the end of this week.

The Black Stars finished second at the 2015 AFCON in Equatorial Guinea.

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