Ghana footballer tests positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan

The news comes just two days after the Japan Football Association cancelled a friendly match against Jamaica as 10 of its players were unable to board a flight to Japan due to coronavirus testing issues.

Published : Jun 03, 2021 10:21 IST , TOKYO

A player on Ghana's Under-24 team has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Japan for a friendly match. (Representative Image)
A player on Ghana's Under-24 team has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Japan for a friendly match. (Representative Image)
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A player on Ghana's Under-24 team has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Japan for a friendly match. (Representative Image)

A player on Ghana's Under-24 team has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Japan for a friendly match, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Thursday.

The player had been isolated from the rest of the squad and staff, who are themselves isolated at a designated facility.

The news comes just two days after the JFA cancelled a friendly match against Jamaica as 10 of its players were unable to board a flight to Japan due to coronavirus testing issues.

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The Ghana team arrived late on Wednesday for the friendly against Japan's U24 team in the southern city of Fukuoka.

The team would need health clearance before the match can go ahead as planned on Saturday, the JFA said, adding that it would provide an update when more information was available.

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The Ghana squad had left its destination with proof of negative COVID-19 tests within 72 hours of its departure as mandated, the JFA said.

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