Mohammed Kudus & Jerome Opoku report to Black Stars camp in Charlotte

Mohammed Kudus and Jerome Opoku have joined the Black Stars camp in Charlotte for international friendly games against Mexico and the United States of America.

The West Ham playmaker reported to the team based in the United States of America on Wednesday morning and trained with the rest of the squad in the evening ahead of the two matches.

Also joining the team for the first time is Turkey-based Jerome Opoku who plays for Süper Lig side ?stanbul Ba?ak?ehir.

The arrival of the two players brings the number to 21 – as Ghana prepare to take on 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions Mexico at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte – North Carolina on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

No breathing space, @ZigiLawrence #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/hkvdftj0Sf

— Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) October 11, 2023

The Black Stats will then battle with the United States of America on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at GEODIS Park in Nashville Tennessee.

The players held their second training at the Charlotte FC facility in readiness for the first game against Mexico on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Ernest Nuamah showing great touch, composure, and finishing in training. @Nana_Nuamah10 | #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/e9716U70qF

— Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) October 11, 2023

Coach Chris Hughton will use the two games to assess his team ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month.

The Players in camp include :

Richard Ofori, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Alidu Seidu, Kingsley Schindler, Nicholas Opoku, Stephan Ambrosius, Gideon Mensah, Joseph Aidoo, Joseph Painstil, Salis Abdul Samed, Antoine Semenyo, Ernest Nuamah, Ransford Konigsdorffer, Jordan Ayew, Elisha Owusu and Inaki Williams, Edmund Addo, Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus and Jerome Opoku.

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