Hearts of Oak poster boy, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been given his debut start for the Ghana national team in the friendly match against Switzerland.
The Black Stars are facing off with their Swiss counterpart in an international friendly match this morning in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ahead of kick-off at 10:00 am, Ghana ahead coach Otto Addo has named his starting eleven for the clash.
The team has goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi in post and will be protected by a defense that includes Tariq Lamptey, Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey, and Salisu Mohammed.
Abdul Salis Seidu is in the starting eleven alongside Belgium-based Elisha Owusu.
Andre Ayew is also starting with his brother Jordan Ayew while Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been handed his maiden start for the Black Stars.
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Ghana is using this morningβs friendly to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which starts on Sunday, November 20.
Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be one of five African countries representing the continent.
The Black Stars will compete in Group H of the group stages of the tournament. In that group, Ghana will battle it out with two-time champions Uruguay, as well as European giants Portugal.
The other group opponent is South Korea from Asia.
While the 2022 FIFA World Cup will commence on Sunday, November 20, Ghanaβs Black Stars will play their first match on November 24.
Subsequently, Ghana will take on South Korea on November 28 before finishing the group stages campaign with a rematch against Uruguay.
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