The Black Stars, Ghana's national football team, will hold their final training session in Accra on Tuesday afternoon at the Accra Sports Stadium. This session will involve all invited players as Acting Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren and his technical team fine-tune tactics ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia. The team has been in camp in Accra since Sunday, November 8, 2026, focusing on building fitness and sharpening up for the crucial Group C fixtures.
Ghana will host Somalia in the first leg on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, with the return fixture scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, at the same venue. Both matches will kick off at 3:00pm GMT. The double-header is a must-win for Ghana, who are seeking to revive their qualifying campaign after losing their opening two matches to Cote d’Ivoire and The Gambia.
The Black Stars' trip to Sekondi marks their return to the Essipong Stadium, which recently received temporary approval from CAF to host the matches. The team is expected to depart Accra for Sekondi immediately after Tuesday’s training session to continue preparations at the match venue. This development comes as Ghana aims to keep their hopes of qualifying for AFCON 2027 alive.
Maximum points against Somalia will be crucial for Ghana's chances of advancing in the qualifying campaign. The team has been working on their fitness and tactics since opening camp in Accra on Sunday, November 8, 2026. With players reporting in batches, the team has made significant progress in their preparations.
The Black Stars' coaching team, led by Acting Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren, will be focusing on fine-tuning the team's tactics and strategy ahead of the Somalia double-header. The team's performance in the qualifying campaign has been under scrutiny, with Ghana losing their opening two matches.
The Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi will host both matches against Somalia, with the Ghanaian team seeking to capitalize on home advantage. The stadium recently received temporary approval from CAF to host the matches, providing a boost to Ghana's hosting plans.
The Black Stars' matches against Somalia are crucial to Ghana's qualifying campaign, with the team seeking to revive their chances of advancing to AFCON 2027. The team's performance will be closely watched by fans and pundits alike, as Ghana aims to make a strong comeback in the qualifying campaign.
Key points
- The Black Stars will hold their final training session in Accra on Tuesday afternoon before heading to Sekondi for the Somalia double-header.
- Ghana's matches against Somalia are crucial to their qualifying campaign, with maximum points needed to keep their hopes of qualifying for AFCON 2027 alive.
- The Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi will host both matches against Somalia, providing a home advantage for the Ghanaian team.
