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Ghana vs. Senegal<br \/>\nDate: 28\/03\/2015<br \/>\nKick off time: 18.00<br \/>\nVenue: Le Havre \u2013 Oceane Stadium<\/p>\n<p>2. Ghana vs. Mali<br \/>\nDate: 31\/03\/2015<br \/>\nKick off time: 20.30<br \/>\nVenue: Paris \u2013 Charlety Stadium<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: Ghanafa.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has arranged two friendlies against Mali and Senegal this month in France to keep the Black Stars squad in shape. The Black Stars will play Teranga Lions in Le Havre on 28 March and then take on the Malians three days later in Paris. 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