Deputy Sports Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Evans Bobie Opoku, has admitted the task in the qualifiers was a very difficult one but strongly believes the Black Stars will triumph in Ivory Coast early next year.
Asante Kotoko played out a goalless drawn game with Nsoatreman FC in their first game at the Baba Yara Stadium since the end of last season, in a preseason friendly.
Hearts of Oak exhibited a stupendous performance to put two past Nations FC at the Kpobiman Sports Complex to maintain their invincibility in the preseason.
Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton has handed a late call up to Medeama SC left-back Fatawu Hamidu ahead of the friendly encounter against Liberia.
Ghanaian heavyweights, Asante Kotoko will be returning to the Baba Yara Stadium tonight and will be their first game in front of the fans since the end of last season, when they face another topflight side Nsoatreman FC in a preseason friendly.
Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak will cross swords with newbies Nations FC this afternoon at the Kpobiman Sports Complex and will be their eighth friendly so far.
