{"id":15625,"date":"2025-11-12T22:13:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T22:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/?p=15625"},"modified":"2025-11-12T22:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T22:13:36","slug":"kirin-cup-black-stars-begin-training-ahead-of-japan-encounter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/?p=15625","title":{"rendered":"Kirin Cup: Black Stars Begin Training Ahead of Japan Encounter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/G5kVIudXcAsvQDe-696x464-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/G5kVIudXcAsvQDe-696x464-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/G5kVIudXcAsvQDe-696x464-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Stars held their first training session on Wednesday as they stepped up preparations for the upcoming Kirin Cup clash against Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eighteen players were present when the team opened camp on Tuesday, with the remaining invitees expected to join the group later today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-58-1024x683-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-58-1024x683-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-58-1024x683-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-58-1024x683-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Head coach Otto Addo supervised the session in Nagoya, where Ghana will face Japan on Friday, November 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-56-919x1024-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-56-919x1024-1.png 919w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-56-919x1024-1-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-56-919x1024-1-768x856.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The squad will hold their final training on Thursday, with a full complement of players expected to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kick-off for Friday\u2019s encounter is set for 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-57-1024x683-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-57-1024x683-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-57-1024x683-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2025\/11\/image-57-1024x683-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the Japan fixture, the Black Stars will shift focus to their second friendly against South Korea in Seoul on November 18, which will also kick off at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both matches form part of Ghana\u2019s build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be staged in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Stars held their first training session on Wednesday as they stepped up preparations for the upcoming Kirin Cup clash against Japan. 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