13th African Games: Black Satellites coach Desmond Ofei names starting XI to battle Congo

Black Satellites coach Desmond Ofei has named a strong starting XI to battle Congo in their first appearance at the 13th African Games men's football tournament. 

Saeed Yakubu is the man in the post, the talented Abdul Aziz Issah who is expected to be the creative force in the team wears the number 10 and Aziz Musibau leads the attack.

Algerian referee Loufti Bekouassa will officiate the match between Ghana and Congo.

Bekouassa will be supported by a competent team of officials, including Rénovat Bizumuremyi from Burundi as Assistant I, Youssef Jami from Tunisia as Assistant II, and Saddam Houssein Mansour from Djibouti serving as the Fourth Official.

Ali Mohamed Ahmed from Somalia has been assigned as the Match Commissioner, overseeing the overall organization and administration of the game. Nasiru Sarkintudu Jibril from Nigeria will fill the General Coordinator role, while the Assistant General Coordinator will be Elmootez Belleh Dachraoui from Tunisia.

Ghana will have a strong representation of the off-field officials, with Juliet Bawuah serving as the Media Officer and Nick Owusu as the Security Officer.

The game kicks off at 15:00 hrs at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Below is the starting XI: