Chris Hughton, the coach of Ghana's national team, has announced the squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations Group E qualifier against Madagascar. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Antananarivo.
Hughton has selected a 24-player group for the crucial game. The squad includes the return of Alidu Seidu and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt, while Ernest Nuamah, who plays for Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga, receives his first call-up to the senior national team due to his impressive performances.
Additionally, Nicholas Opoku, a defender from Amiens, Patrick Kpozo, based in Moldova, and Majeed Ashimeru, a midfielder from Anderlecht, have been recalled to the squad.
Ghana currently leads their Africa Cup of Nations Cote D'Ivoire 2023 qualifying group with 8 points from two wins and two draws in the first four matches. The match against Madagascar will be held at Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo at 17:00 local time.
Here is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Wollacott (Charlton Athletic), Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (KAS Eupen)
Defenders: Denis Odoi (Club Brugge), Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Patrick Kpozo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens)
Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Majeed Ashimeru (Anderlecht), Salis Abdul Samed (Lens), Edmund Addo (Spartak Subotica)
Wingers: Joseph Painstil (Genk), Osman Bukari (Red Star Belgrade), KamalDeen Sulemana (Southampton), Ernest Nuamah (FC Nordsjaelland)
Attackers: Andre Ayew (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Holstein Kiel).
