Thomas Partey scored a first half goal to give the Black Stars a 1-0 lead against Japan.

Before Emmanuel Boateng doubled the lead for Ghana with four minutes into the second half.

Below are the players who started for Ghana.

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Emmanuel Boateng who made the headlines in the La Liga for emerging as the first African player to score a hat-trick against Barcelona will lead the attack with Thomas Partey playing just behind him.

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Starting line up: Ofori, Yiadom, Lumor, Sumaila, Opoku, Attamah, Sackey, Acheampong, Boateng, Partey, Ampomah.

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