Young Ghanaian striker Samuel Obeng Gyabaah will captain Ghana’s U-23 side in today’s clash with Japan.

The Black Meteors face their Japanese counterparts as part of a series of friendly encounters lined up to prepare the Asian side for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics Games Men’s Football tournament.

Ghana will face Japan today at 10:30 am GMT before playing against them once again on Wednesday June 9.

Obeng who plays for Spanish side Real Oviedo will lead Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin’s side as they aim a good start in the two-legged friendly.

Find the starting lineup below.

16- William Essu
17- Samuel Abbey-Ashie
4- Imoro Ibrahim
3-Uzair Alhassan
5- Frank Assinki
6-Emmanuel Essiam
8- Sabit Abdullai
19- Jonah Attuquaye
9- Percios Boah
18- Samuel Obeng
7 – Osman Bukari

Substitutes

1 -Richmond Ayi
2-Frank Amoabeng
14- Frimpong Boateng
13- Patrick Mensah
11- Jospelpho Barnes
10- Kwame Poku Adu
15- Samuel Boakye