The family of Christian Atsu will meet with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, February 27, 2023, to discuss the player's funeral arrangements, according to a statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

On Friday, February 24, 2023, Christian Atsu's family, led by Nene Gabriel Kofi Tswasam, called Mustapha Ussif, Minister of Youth and Sports, to formally inform him of their son's passing.

The meeting, according to the Ministry, also covered the late Black Stars winger's burial and funeral, as the government had previously promised to pay for the funeral through Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

"On February 24, 2023, the family of the late Christian Atsu Tswasam called on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif, to officially inform him of the death of their son and to deliberate on the burial and funeral of the late Atsu."

"After deliberating on the burial of the late Atsu, it was concluded that a meeting will be held with the President of the Republic of Ghana on Monday, February 27, 2023, to agree on a suitable date for his burial," read part of the minister's statement.

Background

Twelve days after a devastating earthquake struck parts of Turkey and Syria, Christian Atsu was discovered dead on the morning of Saturday, February 18, 2022, at the scene of his collapsed apartment.

Christian Atsu's one-week celebration has been set for Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Accra.

Christian Atsu participated in four other African Cup of Nations competitions in addition to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

He played for the Black Stars in 65 games overall from 2012 to 2019, scoring nine goals.