Black Stars head coach, CK Akonnor has named a 30 man squad for upcoming friendly matches against Morocco and Cote d’Ivoire.

The Black Stars will test their strength against the Atlas Lions and the Elephants in June ahead of their September showdown with Bafana for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying second round.

The Black Stars were originally scheduled to play Ethiopia and South Africa in the opening matchdays of the World Cup qualifiers in June but the two games have now been rescheduled to September by CAF.

Ajax and Manchester United target Kamaldeen Sulemana has been recalled for international duty as has Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey

The Squad:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko), Ibrahim Danlad (King Faisal)

Left back: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria Guimaraes)
Right back: Andy Yaidom (Reading FC), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC)

Centre back: Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg FC), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Ismail Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko), Joseph Adjei (Legon Cities), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens FC)

Midfield: Mubarak Wakaso (Shenzhen FC), Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Kudus Mohammed (Ajax Amsterdam), Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Steadfast FC), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens SC), Gladson Awako (Great Olympics), Baba Idrissu (RCD Mallorca)

Left Wing: Samuel Owusu (Al-Fayha FC), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia), Frank Acheampong (Shenzhen FC), Tariqe Fosu Henry (Brentford FC)

Right Wing: Kamal Sowah (OH Leuven), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Nordsjaelland)

Forward: Andre Ayew (Swansea City FC), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace FC), Kwame Opoku (USM Alger), Joseph Paintsil (Ankaragücu).

The Black Stars will face the Atlas Lions away in Rabat on June 8 and return to host the Elephants in Cape Coast four days later.