Black Stars head coach, C.K. Akonnor has invited a 30-man provisional squad for Ghana’s upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifier.

The squad is made up of three debutants – Hearts of Oak duo of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, goalkeeper, Richard Attah, and Belgian-based goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen of Euspen.

Akonnor handed return call-ups to Columbus Crew defender, Jonathan Mensah, and Anderlecht midfielder, Majeed Ashimeru.

Issahaku Abdul Fatawu of Division one side Steadfast FC made the cut once again. However, howler-prone Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Razak Abalora, misses out on a place in the double header.

Mohammed Kudus and Deputy skipper Thomas Partey were included into the squad despite injury concerns.

The Arsenal midfielder Partey suffered an ankle injury earlier this month when the Gunners faced Chelsea in a friendly tie, leading to his substitution five minutes to half-time.

According to the Gunners, the former Atletico Madrid man is expected to return to action at the end of the month, casting doubt over his availability for Ghana.

Kudus, on the other hand, suffered an injury during Ajax’s 2-1 pre-season victory over Belgian fold Anderlecht last month.

His situation has seen him train individually, away from the club’s first team in the last two weeks, but according to Ajax manager Erik ten Hag last week, the Ghanaian was expected to rejoin group training this week.

Ghana will take on the Walias of Ethiopia at the Cape Coast stadium on Friday, September 3, before playing South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Johannesburg in the Group G encounters.

The Full List:
GOALKEEPERS:

Richard Ofori – Orlando Pirates FC – South Africa
Lawrence Ati Zigi – St. Galen FC – Switzerland
Manaf Nurudeen – Kas Eupen – Belgium
Richard Atta– Hearts of Oak – Ghana
FULL BACKS

Benson Anang – Zilina FC – Slovakia
Yiadom Andrew – Reading FC – England
Baba Abdul Rahman – Chelsea FC – UK
Gideon Mensah – FC Girondins Bordeaux – France
Baffour Philimon – Dreams FC – Ghana
CENTER BACKS

Alexander Djiku – RC Strasbourg – France
Daniel Amartey – Leicester City FC- England
Ismael Ganiyu – Asante Kotoko – Ghana
Jonathan Mensah – Columbus Crew – USA
MIDFIELDERS

Mubarak Wakaso – Shenzhen – China
Iddrisu Baba – RCD Mallorca – Spain
Thomas Partey – Arsenals FC – England
Emmanuel Lomotey – Amiens FC – France
WINGERS

Joel Fameye – Orenburg FC – Russia
Samuel Owusu – Al Fayhad – Saudi Arabia
Gyasi Emmanuel – Spezia – Italy
Kamal Deen Sulemana – Rennes FC – France
Tariq Fosu – Henry – Brentford FC – England
Isahaku Fatawu – Steadfast FC – Ghana
ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS:

Afriyie Banieh – Hearts of Oak – Ghana
Kudus Mohamed – Ajax FC – Holland
Majeed Ashimeru – RSC Anderlecht- Belgium
STRIKERS

Andre Ayew – Al Saad – Qatar
Jordan Ayew – Crystal Palace – England
Kwame Opoku – USM Algiers – Algeria
Kelvin Yeboah – Sturm Graz – Austria