Ghana’s Black Stars are set to travel to Accra to pay their respects at the funeral of Thomas Partey’s father, Jacob Teye Partey, during the break between their two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Somalia.
The squad will leave Accra for Sekondi on Tuesday after completing their final training session at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Ghana host Somalia at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi on Thursday, November 12, before the teams meet again at the same venue on Monday, November 16.
The full squad is expected to return to Accra after Thursday’s opening match to attend the funeral, which takes place between the two fixtures. They will then travel back to Sekondi to prepare for the second leg.
The funeral programme, organised under the theme “Celebration of Life”, is marked with the dates “Sunrise 1964 – Sunset 2026”.
Proceedings begin at 8:30 am on Friday, November 13, at the Transition Funeral Home in Accra.
The burial service will take place at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 14, at Matse Israel School Park in Odumasi Krobo, Aklomoase. A thanksgiving service is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, at the same venue.
Partey’s Ghana team-mates, coaches and members of the technical team are expected to join his relatives, friends and well-wishers during the three-day programme.
The squad’s decision to attend reflects the support within the team for the midfielder during a difficult period, while the players also face the demands of a busy international schedule.
Football fans have shared messages of condolence with the Partey family on social media, with many praising the Black Stars players for standing by their team-mate.
