Japan beat Ghana 2-0 in a home friendly on Friday at the Toyota stadium in Japan to build momentum with just over half a year to go before next year’s tournament.
Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan scored either side of half-time to give Japan another win after beating Brazil for the first time in a friendly last month.
It was Ghana’s first game since booking their place at the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico with a 1-0 win over Comoros last month.
Ghanaian midfielder, Abu Francis, left the game on a stretcher early in the second half with what looked like a serious ankle injury.
