The Black Stars of Ghana are set to take on the United States Men’s National Team in an international friendly on October 17, 2023. This friendly match will provide valuable preparation for both teams ahead of their upcoming competitions.
In October 2023, the U.S. Men’s National Team has scheduled high-profile friendly matches against Germany and Ghana as part of their preparations for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals in the following month. The first match will see the USA face Germany on October 14 in Hartford, Conn. Three days later, on October 17, they will go head-to-head with the Black Stars of Ghana at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tenn. The match will be televised by TNT and Universo, with streaming available on Max and Peacock, starting at 8 p.m. ET, followed by kickoff at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Ghana, a four-time World Cup participant, has a history with the United States, having eliminated them from the tournament in 2006 and 2010. In the all-time series, Ghana will be aiming for their first victory on U.S. soil. The match against the United States provides an excellent opportunity for the Black Stars to test their strength against one of the world’s top teams.
Ghana Football Association President, Simeon-Okraku, expressed the team’s enthusiasm for this friendly, stating that they have been seeking opportunities like this to continue their team-building efforts. He emphasized the importance of such matches in preparing for future assignments, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The game against the United States presents a significant platform for the Black Stars to assess their abilities against top-quality opposition.
Before this international friendly, the immediate focus for the Black Stars is the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar, which is scheduled for next month.
