Black Stars arrange three-week camping in Qatar ahead of Africa Cup of Nations

• Ghana's Black Stars will camp in Qatar before the Africa Cup of Nations
• The team will spend three weeks in Doha before the fly to Cameroon for the tournament
• Ghana will play three international friendlies as part of preparations

The senior national team of Ghana, the Black Stars will spend three weeks in Doha, Qatar, as they prepare for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.

The team will play three international friendlies, including a pre-tournament game against a club side while in camp in the United Arab Emirates.

In a statement on the official website of the Ghana Football Association, the FA confirmed the arrangements before the start of the nations cup in January.

The team will leave Ghana for the Doha on December 22, 2021 as preparations begin for Africa's elite international competition.

The Black Stars will leave Qatar for Cameroon on January 7, 2022 before their first Group C game against Morocco on January 10, 2021.

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Ghana have been paired alongside the Atlas Lions, Gabon and the Comoros Island.

The West African powerhouse have not won the competition since 1982, when they became champions of Africa for the fourth time.

Algeria line up friendly against the Black Stars of Ghana

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that, the Black Stars of Ghana will play African champions Algeria in a pre-AFCON friendly in Qatar next month before the tournament in Cameroon.

Algeria and Ghana are preparing for Africa's elite competition, which begins on January 9, 2021 and ends on February 6, 2022.

In a post on Twitter by Algeria's sports portal DZ Foot, the Algerian Football Federation confirmed the encounter with the Black Stars.

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The Black Stars of Ghana have been drawn in Group C of next year's Africa Cup of Nation alongside 1976 winners Morocco, Gabon and Comoros.

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The four times Africa Champions were handed a tricky draw at the draw held in Cameroon at the Yaoundé Conference Center.

In the final draw posted on Twitter by CAF, sighted by YEN.com.gh, the Black Stars will play Morocco, Gabon and Comoros at the group stages of the competition.