Black Stars arrive in Bamako for Mali clash

Black Stars arrived in Bamako on Tuesday evening ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Mali, with the team in a confident mood for the crucial match.

All 26 invited players made the trip, including defender Alexander Djiku, who arrived in camp late due to initial injury concerns but has since been cleared to play.

Otto Addo will lead the team in a mandatory pre-match training session on Wednesday at the Stade du 26 Mars, where the match will be played on Thursday with a 7 pm local time kickoff.

 

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The Black Stars will heavily rely on Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, and Jordan Ayew to inspire a victory that would revive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup, having secured just three points from their first two games.

Ghana faced a 1-0 defeat to Comoros in Moroni in their last away match and have since struggled, drawing four and losing two, including a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in an international friendly in March.

The Black Stars will also face the Central African Republic on Monday, June 10, in the qualifiers. Securing six points from the upcoming games could see Ghana claim the top spot in the group.

The team that finishes on top of the six-team group will qualify directly for the tournament, which will be held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. There is a chance for the second-placed team to qualify, but it would require a series of challenging playoffs.

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