Kevin Prince Boateng and Abdul Majeed Waris were the only absentees from the first training session of the Black Stars at the Estadio Rei Pele in Maceio on Thursday.

On another rainy day in the seaside city,reasons were not given for the absence of Boateng but Waris,who got injured in the friendly against South Korea received treatment from Serbian specialist Marijana Kovacevic as he continues his recovery from a torn quad.

At a light training session,Daniel Opare also trained apart as he underwent pysiotherapy with the team's medical personnel. 

Kwesi Appiah took the rest of the team through their paces as they practised movement and shooting.

The team will train on Friday at a public training session that is expected to attract 10,000 fans.