Black Stars train at full strength in Vienna ahead of Austria friendly

2026-03-25 - 06:44

Ghana’s Black Stars trained with a full squad in Vienna on Tuesday as preparations ramped up for the international friendly against Austria on Friday. All 25 players selected for the March window were present, creating a competitive and energetic atmosphere in camp. Thomas Partey, Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer, Kojo Oppong Peprah and Alexander Djiku, who joined the group later, linked up with their teammates for the afternoon session. Their arrival adds experience, versatility and fresh legs across midfield, defence and attack, with Partey and Djiku in particular seen as key leaders after helping Ghana book a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Otto Addo and his technical team put the players through tactical drills and ball work, with everyone eager to impress and stake a claim for minutes against Austria. Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards all trained together, underlining the sense of unity and shared purpose in the squad. The Black Stars will continue training on Wednesday and Thursday before facing Austria on March 27, 2026, in what is expected to be a valuable test of Ghana’s readiness ahead of the World Cup and future competitive fixtures. Full squad: Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Daniel Agyei, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer. Send your news stories to [email protected] and via WhatsApp on +233 546310076.