The Black Stars of Ghana to take on Austria at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna today at 5 PM, in an international friendly match as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The match is a crucial opportunity for both teams to fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming tournament.
Ghana, led by Otto Addo, has qualified for the World Cup for the second consecutive time, while Austria is making a return to the grand stage after 28 years.
The Black Stars have been training in Vienna, and despite a robbery incident at their camp, they are expected to field a strong team.
The probable starting lineup includes Benjamin Asare, Alexander Djiku, Jonas Adjetey, Caleb Yirenkyi, Gideon Mensah, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Jordan Ayew, Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, and Prince Kwabena Adu.
Austria, on the other hand, has been in solid form, with notable wins over San Marino and Cyprus.
They are likely to start with Alexander Schlager, Konrad Laimer, Philipp Lienhart, Kevin Danso, Phillipp Mwene, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Marcel Sabitzer, Patrick Wimmer, and Marko Arnautović.
The match is predicted to be a closely contested one, with Ghana slightly favored to win.
Predictions suggest a 1-0 or 2-0 win for Ghana, while Astra is expected to put up a strong fight.
