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The provisional squad, barring the injured Kamaldeen Sulemana and Tariq Lamptey, who remains unavailable as per Brighton\u2019s assessment of his injury status, will assemble in Johannesburg before the final squad announcement on January 3.<\/p>\n<p>Placed in Group B, alongside formidable opponents Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique, the Black Stars are gearing up for intense group stage battles. Their campaign kicks off against Cape Verde on January 14, followed by a face-off with Egypt on January 18, and concluding the group stage against Mozambique on January 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. 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