CK Akonnor name Ghana squad for Ethiopia and South Africa World Cup qualifiers

Coach CK Akonnor has named a provisional roster of 30 players for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa.

The roster includes five home 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 striker Richard Ofori, who hasn’t played for Ghana since November last year following a muscle injury, is set to make his first appearance in 11 months after leaving recovered from the back.

Coach Akonnor has also made calls to Belgium-based duo Manaf Nurudeen and Majeed Ashimeru. Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh is also on the list.

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

Ghana will face Ethiopia’s Walias at 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
FULL BACK

Benson Anang – Zilina FC – Slovakia
Yiadom Andrew – Reading FC – England
Baba Abdul Rahman – Chelsea FC – United Kingdom
Gideon Mensah – FC Girondins Bordeaux – France
Baffour Philimon – Dreams FC – Ghana
CENTRAL BACK

Alexandre Djiku – RC Strasbourg – France
Daniel Amartey – Leicester City FC – England
Ismael Ganiyu – Asante Kotoko – Ghana
Jonathan Mensah – Columbus Crew – United States
MIDFIELDER

Mubarak Wakaso – Shenzhen – China
Iddrisu Baba – RCD Mallorca – Spain
Thomas Partey – Arsenals FC – England
Emmanuel Lomotey – Amiens FC – France
WINGS

Joel Fameye – Orenburg FC – Russia
Samuel Owusu – Al Fayhad – Saudi Arabia
Gyasi Emmanuel – Spezia – Italy
Kamal Deen Sulemana – Rennes FC – France
Tariq Fosu – Henry – Brentford FC – England
Isahaku Fatawu – Steadfast FC – Ghana
MIDDLE OF ATTACK:

Afriyie Banieh – Hearts of oak – Ghana
Kudus Mohamed – Ajax FC – Holland
Majeed Ashimeru – RSC Anderlecht- Belgium
Strikers

Andre Ayew – Al Saad – Qatar
Jordan Ayew – Crystal Palace – England
Kwame Opoku – USM Algiers – Algeria
Kelvin Yeboah – Sturm Graz – Austria