File photo: Ghana national soccer team (Photo: Reuters)
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that it will hold a training camp for the CAN 2013 in the UAE. It had also been considering Kenya and Ethiopia.
“We settled on the UAE because of the excellent facilities compared to what is available in South Africa,” GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi was quoted as saying by Ghanasoccernet.
“The camp in the UAE will give our players the necessary concentration to prepare for the tournament.
“The UAE is also a good place for us to host friendly matches before the competition,” Nyantakyi added.
The Black Stars were drawn in Group B of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations where they will face DR Congo, Mali and Niger.
Meanwhile, Ghana coach Akwasi Appiah offered his support to team captain Asamoah Gyan following the death of his mother.
The Al-Ain striker’s mother, Cecelia Love Amoako, was pronounced dead at the Ridge Hospital after a fatal accident in Accra.
“Indeed it is a very sad moment for those of us in football. My heart goes out to the player and his family,” Appiah said.
“I will urge him and the family to stay strong in such a difficult moment. We are all holding together.”
The 26-year-old is expected to arrive in Ghana on Friday to be with his grieving family.
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