Black Stars players before a football game
Black Stars held their first training session in Nagoya on Wednesday as preparations began for their upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea.
Nineteen players took part in the session, including newly arrived Al Qadsiah winger Christopher Bonsu Baah, who joined the group earlier in the day.
The squad trained under the supervision of the technical team as they hit the ground running ahead of Friday’s Kirin Challenge Cup clash against Japan.
The players 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 team before the final training.
The Black Stars will hold their final training at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi on Thursday, November 13, ahead of the friendly match against Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025. Four days later, they will travel to face South Korea in their second friendly of the tour.
