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Soccer News of Friday, 7 June 2013

Source: GHANA FA COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

Ivory Coast will arrive on Sunday

A delegation made of players and officials of Ivory Coast will arrive on Sunday June 9 for a two-leg international friendly against the home based Black Stars.

The games, scheduled for the 12th and 14th of this month, will be played at the Baba Yara Sports stadium and the Len Clay Stadium in Kumasi and Obuasi respectively.

The first leg match in Kumasi on Wednesday will kick off at 4pm and a rate of 2 and 5 Cedis will be charged at the gates.

Two match officials from neighbouring Togo are also scheduled to arrive in Ghana for the games.

Coach Dauda Lutterodt’s 26 man squad for this friendly will reassemble on Monday after the weekend’s round of league matches.

The games have been arranged as part of Ghana’s preparation for the CHAN qualifying game against Benin.

The Ivorians are also preparing to face Nigeria in July in the sane competition.

The next edition of the CHAN tournament will take place in South Africa next year.