The last trial match the Black Stars scheduled against their Beninois counterparts at the Accra Stadium on Friday has been cancelled. This follows a decision by the FA to send the team to Mali early enough to enable the players acclimatised to the exceptional challenging weather in the host country for the 2002 Nations Cup.

Instead the team will now play the national Under-23 team, the Black Meteors at the Accra Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

The Meteors are also currently in camp preparing for the special four-nation invitational tournament which kicks off in South Africa on January 20.

Ghana, Benin friendly postponed for 11 January

Jan 4 -- The friendly match between Benin's Ecureuils and the Black Stars of Ghana initially billed for 6 January in Cotonou has been postponed for 11 January in Accra, the Benin Football Federation said Thursday.

Ghana will lock horns with its Beninese counterpart as part of its preparation for the 19 January-10 February CAN 2002 tournament in Mali.

Members of Benin's national team, who were not qualified for CAN 2002, will leave Cotonou next Wednesday for Accra.