The Black Galaxies will take on Swedru All Blacks in a friendly match at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani’s team is using this fixture as a final warm-up for the crucial TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifiers against Nigeria next month. The match is set to kick off at 8:00 AM local time.
This friendly follows a 3-2 victory over Akatsi All Stars on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, with goals from Asante Kotoko’s Emmanuel Antwi, Medeama’s Nurudeen Abdulai, and Heart of Lions’ Mustapha Yakubu.
The Black Galaxies are gearing up for the high-stakes CHAN qualifiers against Nigeria, with the first leg set to take place between December 20-22, 2024, in Ghana, followed by the return leg between December 27-29, 2024, in Nigeria.
Ghana eliminated Nigeria in the previous CHAN qualifiers, advancing after a dramatic penalty shootout following a 2-2 aggregate score. The winner of this two-legged tie will secure a spot in the CHAN 2024 tournament, which will be hosted in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
The long-standing rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria will add extra intensity to what promises to be a thrilling encounter.