Black Stars goalkeepers Razak Abalora, Ibrahim Danlad and Richard Atizigi
Black Stars coach, Charles Akonnor is set to name his strongest team against Ivory Coast on Saturday’s international friendly.
Key players like Thomas Partey, Andre Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Alexander Djiku, Tariqe Fosu, and Baba Rahman are all expected to start against the Ivorians.
The four-time African champions lost to Morocco last Tuesday and expect to make amends against the Elephants.
Despite showing positive signs of improvement in their display, the team is yet to convince fans that they are capable of winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars have been criticized for not showing any attacking threat in their defeat to Morocco last Tuesday.
The two countries have a rich football history that dates back to the sixties, but in recent times, games between the two teams have moved from just friendly encounters to serious rivalry.
The Black Stars have lost twice in the finals of a nation’s cup to an Ivorian team, first in 1992 and recently in 2015, both in heartbreaking circumstances following penalty shootouts defeats.
However, the game on Saturday is expected to rekindle competition amongst two of West Africa’s leading football talent producers.
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