Black Stars players paid a courtesy visit to the chief of Tamale Gulikpe Naa at his Palace today ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier against Uganda.

The team honoured the ritual of visiting the highly respected chief prior to international matches the Stars in the Northern region.

With the traditional ruler offering spiritual support to the team ahead of the must-win game against the Cranes.

The chief also donated a cow and 100 tubers of yam to the team.