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The 23-year-old could miss Monday’s meeting with the Asian champions due to fitness problems.
Amiens defender Nicholas Opoku races against time to get fit for Ghana’s international friendly match against Qatar on Monday.
The center-back’s chances of taking the field against the hosts of the 2022 World Cup have been affected by an injury he sustained while in action in the Black Stars 3-0 loss to Mali in a first test game. on Friday.
He was substituted in the 67th minute, replaced by Joseph Aidoo.
“Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku is unlikely to participate in Monday’s game against Qatar after suffering a concussion to his right leg in Friday’s 3-0 loss to Mali,” announced the Ghana Football Association (GFA ) on its official website.
“Opoku limped off in the 79th minute after he came in for a tackle against Mali forward Coulibaly Lassana and was replaced by Joseph Aidoo.
“The Black Stars medical team led by Prof. Dr. Chris Adomako is currently working to get him back in top shape.
“Ghana will play Asian champions Qatar on Monday in another friendly at the Titanic sports complex in Antalya, Turkey.”
Celta de Vigo defender Aidoo, Hoffenheim player Kasim Adams Nuhu, Frenchman Alexander Djiku or his Amiens teammate Emmanuel Lomotey could fill the position of Opoku in CK Akonnor’s starting line-up against Qatar if the former Berekum Chelsea player loses his battle for fitness.
Looking to cement a regular place in the national configuration, the latest injury could become the 23-year-old’s second major challenge to his international ambitions after he was forced to miss the African Cup of Nations in Egypt last year due to to injury.
He returned to the Black Stars for a double header against South Africa and São Tomé and Príncipe in November last year, but watched both games from the bench.
Opoku’s French club Amiens will keep an eye on their situation in the Ghana camp, as the center-back is a key member of their squad in their drive to promote the elite division.
Signed on loan from Serie A Udinese in August, he has appeared in every league game played since his arrival in the second division.
After the international break, Amiens faces Grenoble in their next match, hoping that Opoku will return to action.
