2017 AFCON: Ghana open camp in Brazzaville

Ghana have opened their training camp in the Congolese capital of Brazzaville ahead of Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda.

The Black Stars first delegation arrived in Congo on Sunday night ahead of the crucial match against the Wasps in Kigali.

The Ghana-based delegation including the coaching staff and some home-based players traveled with the team from Accra on Sunday afternoon before reaching Brazzaville late in the evening.

Captain Asamoah Gyan, goalkeepers Fatau Dauda and Richard Ofori were part of the delegation that travelled from Accra to Abidjan before connecting the flight to Brazzaville.

Coach Avram Grant’s technical team assisted by Maxwell Konadu as well as all of the backroom staff travelled with the team that includes management committee chairman George Afriyie.

The Black Stars will play Congo in the friendly on Tuesday to open the country’s stadium for their hosting of the All Africa Games stadium.

Ghana’s will stay in Brazzaville until they travel to Kigali on Thursday night.