Ghana to play Qatar as replacement for cancelled Equatorial Guinea friendly

Published on: 30 September 2020

The Black Stars of Ghana will play the senior national team of 2022 World Cup host Qatar in a friendly next month. 

The two countries will square off in a friendly encounter on Monday, October 12 in the Turkish city of Antalya.

The Ghana Football Association were quick to arrange the friendly after fellow African side Equatorial Guinea bowed out of a friendly meeting due to travelling restrictions.

The Black Stars will also engage Mali, three days before their meeting with the Asian giants.

The two countries will use the friendly to prepare for their respective international competitions in November.

Ghana have an Africa Cup of Nations double header against Sudan in November and these two matches in Turkey, would be useful for Coach C.K. Akonnor who has yet to play a game since his appointment in January this year.

Ghana top Group F with 6 points following victories against South Africa in Cape Coast and Sao Tome and Principe in November 2019.

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