Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will continue with preparations for Friday's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho as the Black Stars await Harrison Afful's arrival.

The Esperance left-back is the only player yet to join the squad after a 23-man team touched down in Kumasi, Sunday evening.

Afful is expected to join up with his colleague's on Tuesday.

The Black Stars arrived in Kumasi to a rousing welcome from fans at the airport after completing their first week of preparations in Accra.

Ghana will start their training in Kumasi on Monday morning and will play one friendly match before the clash with Lesotho.