Hearts of Oak’s reliable goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, has joined the Ghana national team camp in Japan as preparations intensify for Friday’s Kirin Challenge Cup clash against the host nation.
The experienced shot-stopper touched down in Japan early Thursday and will take part in the Black Stars’ final training session later in the day at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture.
🧤Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare joins his teammates in Nagoya, Japan. 🇯🇵#BlackStars || @BenAsare16_ pic.twitter.com/bmDcXYCkc1
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) November 13, 2025
His arrival brings the total number of players in camp to 22, rounding off coach Otto Addo’s full complement of call-ups for the Asian tour.
Asare has been a key figure in Ghana’s recent resurgence, playing a vital role during the team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, where he featured in six matches and impressively recorded five clean sheets. His consistency and leadership at the back have made him one of the most dependable goalkeepers in the domestic league.
Eighteen Black Stars in Japan as Ghana begin Kirin Cup preparations
The Black Stars are set to lock horns with Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025, before wrapping up their double-header against South Korea four days later.
Both matches are seen as critical tests as Ghana fine-tunes its squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
