The Senior National team, Black stars have arrived in Johannesburg ahead of Monday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 second Group G qualifier against South Africa. The team was led by Management Committee Chairman George Amoako.
Twenty-five players made the trip to South Africa for the game. However, England based quintet, Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester City), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Andrew Yiadom (Reading FC) and Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading FC) missed out of the travelling contingent following the decision by the Premier League clubs not to allow their players travel to COVID-19 red listed countries.
Others who missed the trip are Rennes forward Kamal Deen Suleymana and Daniel Kyereh of German side St. Pauli – the duo have been recalled by their clubs.
Ghana sit on top of Group G after a 1-0 win over Ethiopia, ahead of Monday’s matchday two showdown away to South Africa, who played out a 0-0 draw in the other group game.
The Black Stars last visit to Johannesburg in March this year, produced a draw against South Africa – a result that sealed Ghana’s qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Coach Charles Akonnor’s side would aim for the three points to keep their World Cup dreams unscathed.
The team is scheduled to train at the FNB stadium at 18:00Hrs on Sunday ahead of the game on Monday, September 06, 2021.
Full squad in Camp:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Richard Atta, Manaf Nurudeen, Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Defenders: Philemon Baffuor, Gideon Mensah, Ismail Ganiyu, Alexander Djiku, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Ashie Quaye, Joseph Aidoo, Fatawu Mohammed
Midfielders: Mubarak Wakaso, Baba Iddrisu, Emmanuel Lomotey, Majeed Ashimeru, Fatawu Issahaku, Samuel Owusu, Yaw Yeboah
Forwards: Andre Ayew, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Joel Fameyeh, Braydon Manu, Kwame Opoku, Emmanuel Gyasi.