The Black Stars are due to play two friendly matches in the next international window against 2018 World Cup-bound Iceland and neighbouring Ivory Coast.

The two games will be played between March 19 and March 27 in the first major international window of the calendar year.

www.3news.com understands that Ghana will travel to Iceland to face the European side.

Strakarnir okkar are hoping to use the Black Stars game as preparations for their world cup meeting against Nigeria.

Initial plan were for the Black Stars to play Ivory Coast at home in the other friendly match.