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CK Akonnor names 23-man Black Stars squad to face Mali

CK Akonnor names 23-man Black Stars squad to face Mali

CK Akonnor names 23-man Black Stars squad to face Mali

Ghana Blackstars head coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor has named his 23-man squad, which is billed to take on Mali in an international friendly encounter.



Ghana’s double-header Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier with Sudan was halted as a result of the impact of the novel, COVID-19, which decimated lives globally and brought major worldwide economies down to it’s knees.

Akonnor will have the chance to oversee his first match in charge of the national team since his appointment in Javuary, 2020 against Mali in Antalya, Turkey on Friday, October 9.

The 23 man squad :

Goalkeepers

Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United – South Africa)

Razak Abalora (Unattached)

Richard Ati Zigi (St. Gallen – Switzerland)

 

Defenders

Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg – France)

Lumor Agbenyenu (Sporting Club – Portugal)

Nicholas Opoku (Amiens – France)

Benson Anang (MSK Zilina – Slovenia)

Yakubu Mohammed (Azam FC – Tanzania)

Kasim Nuhu (Fortuna Düsseldorf  – Germany)

Joseph Aidoo (Celta de Vigo – Spain)

Gideon Mensah (Vitoria de Guimaraes)

 

Midfielders

Baba Iddrisu (RCD Mallorca – Spain)

Thomas Partey (Atlético Madrid – Spain)

Kudus Mohammed (Ajax – Netherlands)

Bernard Mensah (Besikstas – Turkey)

Emmanuel Lomotey  (Amiens – France)




Forwards

Samuel Owusu (Al Fayha FC – Saudi Arabia)

Andre Ayew (Swansea City – England)

John Antwi  (Pyramid FC – Egypt)

Eugene Ansah (Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Israel)

Jeffery Schlupp (Crystal Palace – England)

Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace – England)

Kamal Deen (FC Nordsjælland)


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