Local Black Stars leave for Japan U23 friendly on Saturday

The Local Black Stars will leave Accra on Saturday to face Japan’s U23 next Wednesday in an international friendly.

Maxwell Konadu’s side finalized their preparations with a 1-1 draw with Division One League side Mighty Jets on Wednesday.

The match will be played at the Best Amenity Stadium in Saga.

At stake will be the MS&AD Cup and the match will be used to raise funds for the victims of the Kumamoto earthquakes.

Japan’s U23 Sumurai Blue are preparing for the summer Olympics in Rio where they have been drawn Nigeria, Colombia and Sweden in Group B.