General Secretary of WAFU Zone A, Mr. Mr Jammel E.K Bojan says the tournament isn’t restricted to only local players but nations can invite their players abroad.
The tournament which begins September 9th will see teams across the West African sub region compete for a $100,000 cash price.
Most of the countries will have their players in Europe around that time but Mr. Bojan says if any country can invite a foreign based player they are free to do so.
“In this tournament we want the CHAN teams but regardless, if any country can get her players from Europe to come down an play, they will be accommodated so long as they have their passports to confirm they are natives,” he told sportsneghana.com.
“It becomes a platform for players to be scouted and get teams to play for in the future, so for instance if Nigeria has a player outside the country who is not affiliated to any club, he can be included in the team.”
The tournament begins on the 9th Sep and ends on 22nd September 2017.
The Takoradi stadium will serve as venue for the Group A matches whiles Group B will also be accommodated by the Cape coast newly built stadium.