2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: Black Stars officially open camp today ahead of Madagascar encounter

Published on: 12 June 2023

The senior national team, the Black Stars have officially opened camp today for their matchday five game against Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Ghana will be hosted by the Barea at Antananarivo on Sunday, June 18.

The Black Stars will camp in Accra before leaving for Madagascar on Friday, June 16.

Chris Hughton has announced 25 man squad for the game. Athletic Bilbao forward, Inaki Williams has withdrawn from the squad due to an injury.

SV Hamburg attacker, Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer has been invited to replace the Williams.

Meanwhile, FC Basel defender, Kasim Nuhu has also been invited to replace Alexander Djiku who has also pulled out from the squad due to injury.

On Sunday night, Bechem United striker, Hafiz Konkoni was handed a late call-up to join the Black Stars camp for the game.

Chris Hughton and his charges will be hoping to continue their fine start to the qualifiers.

Ghana sit top of Group E with 8 points after four games played. The Black Stars need a draw to secure a place in the 2023 AFCON that will be hosted in Ivory Coast next year.

The Black Stars will hope to end the country’s 41 years trophy drought next year.

The squad:  

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Wollacott (Charlton Athletic), Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (KAS Eupen)

Defenders: Denis Odoi (Club Brugge), Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Patrick Kpozo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens)

Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Majeed Ashimeru (Anderlecht), Salis Abdul Samed (Lens), Edmund Addo (Spartak Subotica)

Wingers: Joseph Painstil (Genk), Osman Bukari (Red Star Belgrade), KamalDeen Sulemana (Southampton), Ernest Nuamah (FC Nordsjaelland) 

Attackers: Andre Ayew (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Holstein Kiel).

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