Chris Hughton to name final Black Stars squad for tournament on January 3

Story By: Football Ghana

Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton will announce a 27-man squad as the final list for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The 64-year-old has released his 55-man provisional squad for the tournament slated to kick off from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast.

In the squad, the core of the team has been maintained with Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Daniel Amartey all on the list.

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However, 11 local players have been included in the 55-man provisional squad with Medeama SC having the highest representatives in the squad.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars are expected to open camp early in January as they hope to end the country’s 41-year trophy drought in Ivory Coast next year.

The tournament will take place in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro, and Yamoussoukro.

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Ghana has been housed in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.

The Black Stars will first come up against Cape Verde at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 14, 2024, then face Egypt at the same venue four days later and then Mozambique at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on January 22, 2024.

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