Ghana v Algeria: Milovan Rajevac names Black Stars eleven to face African champions

Published on: 05 January 2022

Ghana head coach Milovan Rajevac has named the starting lineup for the Black Stars for the friendly encounter against Algeria this afternoon.

Ghana is today taking on the African champions in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament friendly.

Ahead of kick-off at 16:00GMT, Milovan Rajevac has named goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen in post.

Jonathan Mensah partners Alexander Djiku in the centre of defense while Thomas Partey is given a key role in midfield.

The Ayew brothers after reporting late to camp are missing from the starting eleven with Samuel Owusu, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and Richmond Boakye Yiadom playing in the attack for Ghana.

Below is the full Ghana starting eleven for the Algeria friendly game:

Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (GK)

Daniel Amartey

Jonathan Mensah

Alexander Djiku

Gideon Mensah

Edmund Addo

Thomas Teye Partey (C)

Samuel Owusu

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

Joseph Paintsil

Richmond Boakye-Yiadom

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