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The Black Stars trained for the first time at the Baba Yara Stadium ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Angola on Thursday, March 23.
Chris Hughton and his men arrived in Kumasi on Tuesday, March 21, and trained at the venue for the game later in the day.
The Black Stars currently have 24 players in camp with RC Lens midfielder, Salis Abdul Samed, yet to join the team.
Here are pictures from the team’s training on Tuesday night:
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![AFCON 2023Q: Black Stars hold first training at Baba Yara Stadium [Photos]](https://www.myjoyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-271-1024x683.png "AFCON 2023Q: Black Stars hold first training at Baba Yara Stadium [Photos]")
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