Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton has named his final 27-man squad as CAF demands ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast this year.
The 27 players were picked from the provisional 55 sent to CAF nearly two weeks ago. Deputy skipper Thomas Partey, due to injury, did not secure a spot in the final squad.
Left-back Abdul Baba Rahman and Leicester City’s Abdul Fatawu have all been left out of the squad despite their fine form for the club.
Three players from the local league—Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey, Medema left-back Fatawu Hamidu, and striker Jonathan Sowah—make Ghana’s final squad.
OFFICIAL: Chris Hughton names Ghana squad for AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers
Lawrence Ati Zigi
Richard Ofori
Jojo Wollacott
Defenders
Alidu Seidu
Dennis Odoi
Kingsley Schindler
Gideon Mensah
Hamidu Fatawu
Daniel Amartey
Nich Opoku
Alexander Djiku
Mohammed Salisu
Midfielders
Samed Salis
Baba Iddrisu
Majeed Ashimeru
Elisha Owusu
Richmond Lamptey
Mohammed Kudus
Andre Ayew
Ransford Konigsdorffer
Osman Bukari
Joseph Paintsil
Jordan Ayew
Ernest Nuamah
Strikers
Iñaki Williams
Antoine Semenyo
Jonathan Sowah.
Ghana is in the same group (B) with Cape Verde, Egypt, and Equatorial Guinea.
The Black Stars will kick-start its tournament on January 14, 2024, against Cape Verde.
