Black Stars will engage Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Coach Kwasi Appiah and the full complement of his team that drew against the Cranes of Uganda at the expense of the Pharaohs of Egypt touched down in Jeddah to fine- tune preparations against the Green Falcons who have already booked a place in the global showpiece after missing out on the 2010 and 2014 edition in South Africa and Brazil.
The match is the first game for the Saudis since they qualified for FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia by beating Japan 1-0 at the close of the Asian qualifying last month in Jeddah while the Black Stars are using the match to begin preparations for qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Aside from Tianjin Teda’s midfielder, Frank Acheampong, who has re-joined his club to help in their relegation battle in the Chinese Super League, the rest of the players are fit to play in the game if selected.
“The team has arrived in Saudi Arabia for Tuesday’s friendly to be played in Jeddah. Coach Kwasi Appiah travelled with 20 players to Jeddah after midfielder, Frank Acheampong, left camp to join his club in China but the rest of the players are ready for the game,” GFA Communication Director, Ibrahim Saani Daara, said.
By Gottlieb Baako
