The Black Stars are intensifying preparations for their crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia, with head coach Kim Lars Björkegren putting his available players through tactical drills at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday.
A total of 24 players participated in the training session as the technical team worked on team organisation, tactical shape and match-specific situations ahead of the two encounters.
Alidu Seidu and Marvin Senaya were the only players absent, leaving Björkegren with almost his entire squad as competition for starting positions gathers momentum.
The training session was followed by the team’s planned departure for Takoradi, where both matches against Somalia will be played.
Ghana approach the double-header under pressure after losing their opening two Group C fixtures, leaving them without a point in the qualifying campaign.
The Black Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouake before losing 4-2 to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Those results have placed Ghana in a difficult position, making the upcoming fixtures particularly important to their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 tournament.
Victory in both matches would provide the Black Stars with an opportunity to revive their campaign and improve their position in the group.
Ghana will face Somalia in the first encounter on Thursday, November 12, before meeting the same opponents in the return fixture on Monday, November 16, 2026.
Both matches will take place in the Western Region, with the Black Stars looking to turn their preparations into the results needed to keep their AFCON qualification hopes alive.
