The Black Stars kicked off their preparations for the upcoming international friendlies with their first training session in Nagoya on Wednesday, ahead of their doubleheader against Japan and South Korea.
A total of 19 players participated in the session, including Al Qadsiah winger Christopher Bonsu Baah, who linked up with the squad earlier in the day. The team trained under the close supervision of head coach Otto Addo and his technical staff as preparations intensified for Friday’s Kirin Challenge Cup clash against Japan.
The players present in camp include Joseph Anang, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Ebenezer Annan, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Caleb Yirenkyi, Alidu Seidu, Gideon Mensah, Abu Francis, Kwasi Sibo, Prince Owusu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Kelvin Nkrumah, and Prince Adu Kwabena.
Meanwhile, Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who featured in the Super Clash against Asante Kotoko last weekend, is expected to join the squad before their final session.
The Black Stars will hold their final training at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi on Thursday, November 13, before facing Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025. Four days later, Otto Addo’s men will travel to Seoul to take on South Korea in the second friendly of their Asian tour.
