CK Akonnor Names First Black Stars Squad

Black Stars head coach, C.K. Akonnor, yesterday announced his first squad since he got the nod for Ghana’s double-header against Sudan in the AFCON 2021 qualifiers.

The matches mark the resumption of the qualifiers and Ghana will host Sudan in Cape Coast on March 27 and then, go to Sudan for the reverse fixture on March 30.

At a press conference at the Accra City Hotel in Accra, Akonnor revealed a 23-man list for the games which begin this month.

Aduana Stars striker, Yahaya Mohammed, earned a call-up. Joining him in the squad are Hearts of Oak goalie, Richard Attah, Asante Kotoko’s Habib Mohammed and Ashgold defender, Kwadwo Amoako.

Both Ayew brothers – Andre and Jordan – also return to the squad, as well as Atletico Madrid midfielder, Thomas Partey.

Ghana face Sudan in Cape Coast, in the first match on March 27, with the next game in Sunda on March 31.

Full squad below: 

GOALKEEPERS

Richard Ofori – Maritzburg United
Razak Abalora – Azam FC
Richard Attah- Hearts of Oak

CENTREBACKS
Nicholas Opoku – Amien SC
Joseph Aidoo- Celta Vigo
Kasim Nuhu – Fortuna Disseldorf
Habib Mohammed – Asante Kotoko

WINGS/ LR
Christopher Antwi Adjei – Paderbon
Tarique Fosu – Bredford FC
Samuel Owusu – Al Fayha FC
Andre Ayew – Swansea City FC

RB/LB
Kwadwo Amoako – Ashgold
Andy Yiadom- Reading
Gideon Mensah – Zulte Waregem

MIDFIELDERS
Mubarak Wakaso- Jiangsu Suning
Alfred Duncan- Florentia
Iddrisu Baba – Real Mallorca
Thomas Teye Partey- Atletico Madrid
Mohammed Kudus- Nordsjaelland

FORWARDS
Jordan Ayew- Crystal Palace
Richmond Boakye Yiadom- Red Star Belgrade
Eugene Ansah- Hapoel Ra’anana
Yahaya Mohammed- Aduana Stars