11 foreign-based players are set to join the Black Meteors squad ahead of the AFCON U-23 qualifier against Algeria in September, Footballghana.com can report.
Coach Ibrahim Tanko has called-up 22 local-based players to commence preparations ahead of the crucial qualifier against the North African country.
It is believed that coach Tanko will rely on the foreign-based players as he deems them fit and active in their respective clubs.
“We are going to keep like 12 local players and augment the squad with 11 foreign players”, assistant coach Michael Osei said in an interview.
“We are going to blend these players together and hope those coming will be in their best form since the season has started in Europe and then give the Algerians a good match”.
Ghana will face Algeria at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 6 before the return encounter in Algiers on September 10.
The winner of the two-legged tie will qualify for the African U-23 championship to be staged in Egypt from 8-22 November 2019