Pictures: Black Stars depart Accra for Madagascar

The Black Stars departed Accra on Friday, June 16, 2023, for Antananarivo ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar.

Madagascar will host the West African powerhouse on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in the penultimate AFCON qualifier.

The team led by Chris Hughton completed preparations in Accra on Thursday evening and left the country for the crucial game this morning.

The former Premier League manager has full house except Gideon Mensah who has been ruled out of the clash due to injury.

Ghana will eye a victory that could seal their place in the next AFCON tournament.

Hafiz Konkoni who is the only domestic-based player in the squad was spotted boarding the team bus to the airport.

Ghana goes into the game sitting on top of their Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023 qualifying group with 8 points after two wins and two draws in the first four matches.

The match against Madagascar will take place at Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo.

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