Confirmed: Ghana plays China on August 15

The Black Stars will play China in an international friendly next month.

The match will be played in Beijing on 15 August.

Ghana will use the match as a warm-up for September's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi.

"The Black Stars will play China in a friendly match on 15 August to prepare the team for the game against Malawi," Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi said on Friday.

Ghana will also play Malawi in the second-round of the qualifier in October in Blantyre to reach the tournament in South Africa.