National U-20 team coach, Karim Zito has named 24 players as the Black Satellites, begin preparations ahead of the 2021 African youth tournament scheduled for Mauritania in February, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has disclosed.

The competition was supposed to be a qualifying tournament for the FIFA U20 World Cup, but the global showpiece was canceled by the world football governing body due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

The Black Satellites beat Burkina Faso 2-1 last month to lift the West African Football Union (WAFU) U20 Zone B cup in Benin.

Below are the invited players:

David Cudjo – Action Boys, Appiah Kubi – Accra Lions, Salim Adams – New Edubease FC, Evans Sarfo DM Karela FC, Abanga Sumaila Attacker Benab FC, Blessing Brafo – Rennes FC, Agyemang Duah – Ebony FC, Patrick Mensah – Heart of Lions, Umar Mohammed – Rising Stars Academy, Abdul Karim Samad – WAFA, Samuel Agyepong WAFA, Godfred Atuahene – Liberty Professionals, Kwabena Boateng – Great Olympics, Samuel Abbey-Ashie – Great Olympics, Solomon Antomo – Cedars FC, Savior Adare – Tudu Mighty Jets, Abdul Kudus Ahmed – Tema United FC, Prince Adu – Bechem United, Mohammed Sheriff – Steadfast FC, Kobina Boaheng Gogoa – All Blacks, Samuel Quaye – Liberty Professionals, Isaac Yeboah – Berekum Chelsea, Dennis Adoma – Metallic FC, Abdul Latif Clement – Dreams FC