Tariq Lamptey Applauds His Future Teammates As Chelsea Academy Graduate Watch Black Stars Thrash Madagascar

• England-born defender of Ghanaian parentage, Tariq Lamptey was full of excitement as he watched the Black Stars beat Madagascar
• The 21-year-old defender is currently in the country with his dad for vacation while also embarking on charity works
• Prior to his arrival in Ghana, Tariq declined an invitation to the England U21 team, fuelling his nationality switch reports

Tariq Lamptey was captured gleefully applauding the Black Stars as the West African nation recorded its first win in 2022.

Lamptey watched his future national teammates make light work of Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier held at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

In a photo posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, the Brighton and Hove Albion fullback could not help but give the Black Stars a standing ovation in celebration of their goals.

The Black Stars, Lamptey's future teammates, beat Madagascar 3-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium to begin the 2023 AFCON qualifiers on an emphatic note.

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Tariq Lamptey arrives in Ghana for vacation

England-born defender of Ghanaian descent Tariq Lamptey has reportedly touched down in Ghana.

Lamptey, who is on the cusp of switching his allegiance to Ghana, recently turned down a call-up to the England U21 team as he weighs up his future.

According to multiple reports in the local media landscape, the Chelsea academy alumnus is in the country and is set to head to Cape Coast, where he will watch his new international teammates play against Madagascar.

Ghana thump Madagascar in 2023 AFCON qualifier

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Youngsters Mohammed Kudus and Felix Afena-Gyan scored in quick succession before Osman Bukari netted late as Ghana made light work of Madagascar to start the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a winning note.

The Black Stars got off to a bright start and should have broken the deadlock after three minutes when Jordan Ayew saw his low strike go inches wide.

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Ten minutes later Fatawu Issahaku fired from outside the box and missed narrowly before combining with Afena-Gyan two minutes later, but the AS Roma forward's strike was deflected out for a corner kick.