A Ghana fan ahead of their group stage game against Serbia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria during the Fifa World Cup. (Photograph by Stuart Franklin/ Getty Images)
Ghana update squad for AFCON clash against Bafana Bafana
Ghana have released an updated squad for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Bafana Bafana.
A Ghana fan ahead of their group stage game against Serbia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria during the Fifa World Cup. (Photograph by Stuart Franklin/ Getty Images)
Ghana have released an updated squad for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Bafana Bafana and Sao Tome e Principe, but confirmed that a number of their leading players will not travel to South Africa.
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Captain Andre Ayew (Swansea City), forward Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) and midfielder Thomas Partey (Arsenal) – among others – will only link up with the team for their home clash with Sao Tome.
By skipping the match in South Africa, it means they will not have to quarantine on their return to the United Kingdom after the international window.
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The Black Stars will arrive in South Africa on Tuesday, where Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori will link up with the squad, despite having been missing for the last two weeks through injury.
The match against Bafana Bafana will be played on Thursday, 25 March at FNB Stadium.
Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00.
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Victory would ensure the Black Stars’ qualification for the delayed tournament to be held in Cameroon early next year.
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GHANA SQUAD TO FACE BAFANA BAFANA:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Eric Ofori Antwi (Medeama SC, Ghana), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko, Ghana)
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK, Greece), Benson Annan (MLK Zilina, Slovakia), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC, Ghana), Imoro Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens SC, France), Ganiyu Ismael (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Joseph Adjei (Legon Cities), Yussif Mubarik (Asante Kotoko)
Midfielders: Kudus Mohammed (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning FC, China), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens SC, France), Gladson Awako (Great Olympics, Ghana), Justice Blay (Medeama SC, Ghana), Kwame Afriyie Poku (Colchester United, England), Osman Bukari (Gent, Belgium), Joseph Esso (Dreams FC, Ghana)
Forwards: Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Professional, China), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia, Italy), Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), John Antwi (Pyramids FC, Egypt), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II, Holland), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey)
