Sports News of Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Source: footballghana.com

Otto Addo to hold pre-match presser with Thomas Partey on Wednesday before Mali showdown

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Otto Addo, the head coach of the Ghana national team, will address the media at a press conference on Wednesday, June 5, in preparation for the upcoming match against Mali in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to a notice from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) released on Tuesday, Coach Otto Addo will be accompanied by Black Stars captain Thomas Partey for the pre-match briefing.

"Ghana coach Otto Addo and captain Thomas Partey will address the press at 18:30 GMT on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier against Mali. The pre-match press conference will be held in the conference room of Stade Mars 26 in Bamako as part of the lead-up to the crucial game on Thursday," the GFA notice stated on Tuesday.

Ghana is currently ranked 4th in the Group I standings of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Coach Otto Addo and his team are focused on securing a victory before returning to Ghana to play against the Central African Republic on June 10, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.