The coach of the Black Galaxies, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has released a 26-man squad for the clash against Nigeria in the CHAN qualifiers that is set to take place in Accra on Sunday, December 22.
The list features several quality players such as Nation FC’s Razak Simpson and Charwatey Faisal, Asante Kotoko’s Albert Amoah, Medeama’s Nurudeen Abdulai, Kusi Asante who plays for Vision FC, and Isaac Afful of FC Samartex 1996.
As part of their preparations, the Black Galaxies have played three friendlies and have won all three including their most recent test against Togo which they won 2-0.
As revealed by Dramani, they have now been focused on recovery and getting to full fitness ahead of the all-important clash against the Super Eagles B of Nigeria.
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The Super Eagles B led by Daniel Ogunmodede also earlier released an 18-man squad headlined by experienced midfielder, Rabiu Ali, Remo Stars attacker, Sikiru Alimi and Nasarawa United defender, Victor Collins.
The first leg of the qualifiers will take place in the 40,000 capacity Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, 22nd December, with the reverse leg set for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday, 28th December. The winner over two legs will earn a spot in the African Nations Championship holding in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Ghana will be hoping to eliminate Nigeria for the second tournament in a row. However, the Super Eagles B will be desperate for glory as they seek to guarantee their qualification for next year’s tournament.
Black Galaxies full squad list
Goalkeepers
Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak SC); Kofi Mensah (Nations FC); Appiah Kubi (Medeama SC)
Defenders
Kamaradin Mamudu (Medeama SC); Sulemana Fatawu (Medeama SC); Ebenezer Abban (Heart of Lions FC); Nurudeen Abdulai (Medeama SC); Eric Danso (Dreams FC); Razak Simpson (Nations FC); Samuel Tetteh (FC Samartex 1996); Acquah Francis (Bechem United); Ali Mohammed (Accra Lions FC); Isaac Afful (FC Samartex 1996)
Midfielders
Hafiz Ibrahim (Attram De Visser); Manuel Mantey (Medeama SC); Emmanuel Antwi (Asante Kotoko SC); Kusi Asante (Vision FC); Yakubu Issah (Basake Holy Stars FC); Abdul Karim (Nations FC)
Forwards
Amankona Stephen (Berekum Chelsea SC); Mustapha Yakubu (Heart of Lions FC); Derrick Fordjour (Medeama SC); Charwatey Falsai (Nations FC); Rahaman Mohammed (Nsoatreman FC); Albert Amoah (Asante Kotoko SC); Jerry Afriyie (Thought FC)
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