Coach Akonnor names 30-member provisional squad for World qualifiers

14th Aug 2021 | Source: GNA

Coach Charles K. Akonnor has named a 30-man provisional list for Ghana’s upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa.

The list includes; five home-based players Danlad Ibrahim, Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC), Ismail Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko), Issahaku Abdul Fatawu (Steadfast FC) and Afriyie Barnieh of Accra Hearts of Oak. Orlando Pirates shot-stopper Richard Ofori who hasn’t played for Ghana since November last year following a muscle injury is in line to make his first appearance in 11 months after recovering from the setback.
Coach Akonnor has also handed call-ups to Belgium-based duo Manaf Nurudeen and Majeed Ashimeru. Also making the list is Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh.

The 20 years led Ghana to win 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania – and won the Premier League and FA Cup with Hearts of Oak.

Ghana would take on the Walias of Ethiopia at the Cape Coast stadium on Friday, September 3, before playing South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021, in Johannesburg.

GOALKEEPERS:

Richard Ofori - Orlando Pirates FC - South Africa

Lawrence Ati Zigi - St. Galen FC - Switzerland

Manaf Nurudeen - Kas Eupen - Belgium

Richard Atta– Hearts of Oak - Ghana

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Benson Anang - Zilina FC - Slovakia

Yiadom Andrew - Reading FC - England

Baba Abdul Rahman - Chelsea FC - UK

Gideon Mensah - FC Girondins Bordeaux - France

Baffour Philimon - Dreams FC - Ghana

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