The Black Stars will start preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nation later today, 28 December, at the St. Thomas Aquinas school Park.

Although the Ghana FA is yet to announce the list of players, a circulated 18 man squad including  Fatau Dauda and three debutants Ebenezer Ofori, Raphael Dwamena and Bernard Tekpetey are expected to train. 

Also, know faces like Baba Rahman, Razak Brimah, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Harrison Afful, Majeed Waris and Afriyie Acquah will be present.

This is part of the team’s first phase of pre-tournament training before ending to UAE on 02 January where the full compliment will be assembled.

Grant and his charges will train in the Gulf for 12 days before jetting to Gabon for their Group B matches in Port Gentil.

Ghana’s opening match will be against Uganda on 17 January.

The team has been tasked to win the tournament for the first time in over three decades.