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Ghana’s head coach CK Akonnor has announced a 23-man squad for next month’s friendly match against Mali.
Ghana, which has not played a competitive match since November 2019, will play the Mali Eagles on September 9 in Antalya, Turkey, as part of the team’s preparations for the AFCON qualifier against Sudan.
Ghana was scheduled to play Equatorial Guinea three days later, but the Central African country pulled out of the game on Thursday night, citing new travel restrictions imposed in their country. Equatorial Guinea’s borders are closed and flights are suspended due to new COVID-19 rules.
Coach CK Akonnor has delivered debut calls to France-based Alexander Djiku who plays in Strasbourg, Azam FC’s Yakubu Mohammed in Tanzania, Benson Anang of MSK Zilina in Slovakia, Emmanuel Lomotey of Amiens in France and the young Kamal Deen who plays for Danish Nordsjaelland. . Pyramid FC’s John Antwi has also been called up by the Ghana coach.
Turkey-based Bernard Mensah is returning to the team for the first time in five years. The game will be useful for CK Akonnor, who has yet to play his first game since he was appointed the new Black Stars Coach in February this year.
Ghana leads Group F with 6 points after victories against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe in November 2019.
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Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg), Richard Ati Zigi (St. Gallen), Razak Abalora (Without Club)
Full back: Benson Anang (Zilina FC), Lumor Agbenyenu (Sporting Club), Yakubu Mohammed (Azam FC), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria de Guimaraes)
Central defenders: Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Joseph Aidoo (Celta de Vigo), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens), Kassim Nuhu (Hoffenheim)
Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens), Bernard Mensah (Besiktas), Baba Iddrisu (RCD Mallorca)
Attackers / Wingers: Andre Ayew (Swansea), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), John Antwi (Pyramids FC), Eugene Ansah (Hapoel Shmona), Jefferey Schlupp (Crystal Palace), Samuel Owusu (Al Fayha FC), Kamal Deen (Nordsjaelland SC), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax SC)
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