Black Stars head to Seoul for South Korea test as World Cup preparations continue

Black Stars will leave Nagoya for Seoul on Saturday ahead of their second international friendly against South Korea on Tuesday.

The trip follows Ghana’s 2-0 defeat to Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup, a match overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Francis Abu.

Coach Otto Addo will work with a reduced 21-man squad after midfielder Francis Abu was ruled out. The team is scheduled to hold three training sessions in Seoul before taking on the Koreans. The match forms part of Ghana’s build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Ghana have already secured qualification for next year’s tournament and aims to use these friendly matches to refine its shape and strengthen team cohesion.

The squad includes a blend of established names and several newcomers such as Prince Kwabena Adu, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kelvin Nkrumah, Prince Owusu and Prince Osei Owusu.

The Black Stars will seek a stronger performance against South Korea as they push to build confidence ahead of the World Cup.