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Swansea City’s Andre and Crystal Palace forward Jordan were among the first to reach the Black Stars.
Swansea City forward Andre Ayew was among 10 players present on Ghana’s first day of training ahead of their upcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations double qualifying match against Sudan.
Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew was also present at Monday’s session at McDan La Town Park in Accra.
However, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey was conspicuously absent after sustaining an injury in club action against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Ghana host Sudan at Cape Coast in a Group C match in Week 3 on Thursday before the reverse tie five days later.
CK Akonnor’s opening day contingent also included Amiens midfielder Emmanuel Lomotey, Pyramids Egyptian forward John Antwi, Brentford winger Tariqe Fosu, Saudi winger Samuel Owusu and Amiens center-back Nicholas Opoku.
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora, the only Ghana-based player in Akonnor’s original team of 23 invited players, was also present, as was Ashanti Gold’s right-back Kwadwo Amoako, who is among the seven new players who received late calls to join. the national camp for the Sudan standoff.
Afriyie Acquah, who plays soccer for Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor, was also present on the opening day despite receiving a late call.
More players were expected to join camp Monday night before Tuesday’s second day of training.
Updated squad
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates FC, South Africa), Razak Abalora (Thank You Kotoko SC), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen, Switzerland)
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (Chelsea FC, England), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria de Guimaraes, Portugal), Afful Harrison (Columbus Crew FC, USA), Anang Benson (MSK Zilina, Slovakia), Djiku Alexander (Strasbourg FC, France) , John Boye (FC Metz, France), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens FC, France), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo, Spain), Andy Yiadom (Reading, England), Joseph Attamah Larweh (Kayserispor, Turkey) Kwadwo Amoako (Ashanti Gold) , Christoper Nettey (Asante Kotoko)
Midfielders: Baba Idrissu (RCD Mallorca, Spain), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning FC, China), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens FC, France), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Majeed Ashimer (Red Bull Salzburg, Austria), Clifford Aboagye (Tijuana, Mexico)
Forwards / Wingers: Andre Ayew (Swansea City FC, England), Tariq Fosu (Brentford, England), Samuel Owusu (Al-Ahli Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace FC, England), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey), Jamie Leweling ( Greuther Furth, Germany), John Antwi (Pyramids FC, Egypt), Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace, England)
