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Ghana’s Black Stars host Somalia in Sekondi

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Ghana face Somalia at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday in an AFCON 2027 qualifier and must win both matches to have a chance of qualifying. Coventry forward Brandon Thomas-Asante promises a real spectacle for supporters in the Western Region, according to MyJoyOnline.

Ghana must beat Somalia at 3pm on Thursday at the Sekondi Sports Stadium to revive their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign, with the Black Stars bottom of Group C on zero points, according to MyJoyOnline. Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante said the team wanted to put on a show for supporters in the Western Region.

The match will be Ghana’s first at the Sekondi Sports Stadium since their game against Lesotho in 2009. Thomas-Asante also praised the welcome received during training at the stadium on Wednesday and the atmosphere created by supporters, according to MyJoyOnline.

Ghana will face Somalia again at the same stadium on Monday for the return match. The Black Stars must win both games to improve their position in Group C, according to MyJoyOnline.

Ghana’s preparations came after the Black Stars trained in Accra on 10 November before travelling to face Somalia, MyJoyOnline reported. The Black Stars’ training in Accra preceded the match in Sekondi.

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