Soccer News of Thursday, 10 October 2013

Source: footy-ghana

Black Stars to visit Asantehene on Friday

The Black Stars Management Committee has confirmed that players of the national team will visit Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Friday.

The Black Stars will visit the Manhyia Palace at 2pm on Friday before they take on lower division side Deportivo at the Baba Yara Stadium at 1600.

The visit is part of the plans to boost the Black Stars ahead of next week Tuesday crucial World Cup qualifier against Egypt in Kumasi.

The national team players arrived in Kumasi on Wednesday evening to start their preparation in the Garden City for the crucial match against the Pharaohs.

Meanwhile, the friendly match between the Black Stars and Deportivo will be played behind closed doors. The match will also be closed to the media.

The national team will start training in Kumasi on Thursday morning at 10am which will be opened to the public. However, the evening training session will be closed to the public and media.