The Chris Hughton era as Black Stars head coach is set to get underway against Angola in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The former Brighton and Hove Albion manager assumed the reins from Otto Addo following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The 64 year old trainer is however not a stranger to Ghana’s national team. Prior to his appointment, he had served as Technical advisor of the Black Stars since February 2022.
Despite receiving over 1000 applications for the vacant job, the Ghana FA opted for continuity which is expected to payoff against the Palancras Negras.
Hughton is familiar with the players and has had the opportunity to analyze them up close albeit in a supervisory role.
His first squad which was announced on Thursday included 75% of the players that made the cut for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ghana will play Angola in a double header this month in search of a ticket to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Cote D’Ivoire in January next year.
The Black Stars will host the first encounter at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Thursday, March 23 before travelling to Luanda on March 27, 2023 for the reverse fixture.
Ghana are joint top of the Group E table with 4 points from two games following a 3-0 win over Madagascar and a 1-1 draw with Central African Republic in June last year.
