C.K Akonnor Releases 30-man Squad Ahead Of WC Qualifiers Against Ethiopia And South Africa

Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has named a strong 30-man squad for next month’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa.

The Black Stars will face Ethiopia on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Cape Coast before a trip to Johannesburg to play South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021.

In a list seen online, posted by the Ghana Football Association, the squad is led by captain Andre Ayew.

Ghana’s provisional squad for our upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia & South Africa #BringBackTheLove pic.twitter.com/GzdiH1CNyp

— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) August 13, 2021

The list includes debutants goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen of KAS Eupen in Belgium and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh of Hearts of Oak.

Goalkeeper Richard Ofori of Orlando Pirates and Richard Attah of Hearts of Oak are all making a return to the squad.

Meanwhile familiar faces, Jordan Ayew, Mubarak Wakaso, Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku and Kudus Mohammed are all in the team.

Although Kudus Mohammed and Thomas Partey are nursing injuries, it is expected that they will be fit for the games next month.

Ghana missed out on the FIFA World Cup in 2018, after losing to Egypt in the final round of qualifiers.

The team is poised on making a return to the global stage, having drawn a plan which includes playing some high profile friendlies and making sure the team is well catered for.