Black Meteors depart Accra for Japan, S. Korea friendlies

The Black Meteors have departed Accra for Tokyo, Japan, for international friendly games against the Olympic teams of Japan and South Korea.
Coach Samuel Kwasi Fabin’s side have been training at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram for the past two weeks ahead of the matches.
Ghana failed to qualify for the quadrennial games but will use the test matches to prepare for the next African Games scheduled for Accra in 2023.
The Black Meteors will take on Japan in two friendly matches scheduled for June 4 and 8 in Tokyo before travelling to South Korea to play on June 12 and 15, 2021.
Japan and South Korea will use the two games to test their readiness for the Olympic Games football competition.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Richmond Ayi (Hearts of Oak), William Esso (Vision FC)
Defenders: Samuel Ashie Quaye (Great Olympics), Frank Assinki (HB Koge), Frank Amoabeng (Cerignola), Ibrahim Moro (Asante Kotoko), Uzair Alhassan (Tamale Utrecht), Abdulai Sabit (Getafe CF)
Midfield: Emmanuel Essiam (Berekum Chelsea), Frimpong Boateng (King Faisal), Patrick Mensah (Heart of Lions), Kwame Adubofuor Poku (Colchester United), Osman Bukari (Genk)
Forwards: Jonah Attuquaye (Legon Cities), Percious Boah (Dreams FC), Samuel Obeng Gyabaa (Real Oviedo), Joselpho Barnes (Shalkeh 04), Diawusie Taylor (Karela United FC), Samuel Boakye (Eleven Wonders)
Source: classfmonline.com
Trending Sports
KGL Group congratulates the Ghana Black Stars on securing qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup
13:59Black Stars visit Osu Children's Home, bearing gifts, after qualifying for 2026 FIFA WC
20:56GFA, MoE meet over strengthening partnership between sports and education
20:45PRINPAG congratulates Black Stars on World Cup qualification
09:00Sports scientist completes 10,000km solo ride from Germany to Ghana
02:11Mahama urges Black Stars to aim for glory at 2026 World Cup
01:05'Biggest thing since independence' - Cape Verde celebrates World Cup spot
12:32LeBron, Ronaldo, Brady 'inspire' Djokovic to keep playing
20:302026 FIFA WC: Black Stars to tour Asia in preparatory matches against South Korea, Japan
14:31Black Stars Coach Otto Addo and GFA officials pay courtesy call on Ga Mantse
11:52