{"id":40059,"date":"2023-12-31T10:40:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T10:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=40059"},"modified":"2023-12-31T10:41:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T10:41:22","slug":"ghana-to-play-namibia-in-friendly-game-in-kumasi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghana-to-play-namibia-in-friendly-game-in-kumasi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana to play Namibia in friendly game in Kumasi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ghana will play Namibia in a pre-AFCON friendly at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Monday, January 8, 2024 as part of the build up to the biennial showpiece in Cote D\u2019Ivoire.<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nBoth Ghana and Namibia will use the game to prepare for Africa&#8217;s flagship tournament that kicks off on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Abidjan. Namibia, replacement for Botswana are expected to test the strength of Chris Hughton\u2019s team ahead of the championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <a title=\"AFCON 2023 \u2013 Chris Hughton to announce BlackStars squad on Monday\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/afcon-2023-chris-hughton-to-announce-blackstars-squad-on-monday\/\">AFCON 2023 \u2013 Chris Hughton to announce BlackStars squad on Monday<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ghana will face Cape Verde, Egypt and Mozambique in Group B, while, Namibia clash with Tunisia, Mali and South Africa in Group E.<\/p>\n<p>The international friendly game is scheduled for 8pm kick off at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Monday, January 08, 2024.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana will play Namibia in a pre-AFCON friendly at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Monday, January 8, 2024 as part of the build up to the biennial showpiece in Cote D\u2019Ivoire. 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