Black Stars head coach Charles Akonnor has handed a starting role to St. Gallen Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi for today’s International friendly against Ivory Coast.

This will be his first start for the Black Stars since they lost to Mali last year in a similar international friendly game.

Ati Zigi, thus takes the position of Asante Kotoko No.1 Razak Abalora whose hauler led to the only goal in the defeat to Morocco a few days ago.

Ghana takes on neighbours and rivals Ivory Coast at the Cape Coast stadium today in an international friendly game ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in September.