Preview: Black Stars gear up for Austria test
Black Stars gear up for an Austria test on Friday at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. This is one of two friendlies scheduled for the March international window as Otto Addo continues to fine-tune his squad for the upcoming global tournament. This will be the first meeting between Ghana and Austria since 2007, when they played out a 1-1 draw with Sulley Muntari scoring for the Black Stars.
Both teams have been in camp since Sunday, March 22, as they prepare for the fixture on Friday. Ralf Rangnick, Austria head coach, said "Ghana is a strong team in terms of play, but they also have a certain physicality, athleticism, and dynamism." Michael Gregoritsch, Austria forward, said "Ghana is a physically strong, technically well-trained team that can transition quickly," and that they are looking forward to playing against an African team. Otto Addo said, "We want to win every match we play, and this is for sure," and that "Now the full focus is on Austria." Jordan Ayew said, "Tomorrow is going to be a tough game, but we'll do our best."
Austria have won three of their last five games across all competitions, drawing one and losing the other. They have scored 15 goals, including a 10-0 win over San Marino. Ghana's two defeats from the last two games have come against Japan and South Korea. The other three games saw them beat Comoros, Central African Republic and Chad, all coming in the World Cup qualifiers.
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The Black Stars are set to face Austria in a friendly as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Otto Addo's side will be looking to fine-tune their squad - but what challenges will they face?
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