The Belgium based Ghanaian winger has been left out of Ghana's final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
KRC Genk attacker Joseph Paintsil has been omitted from the Black Stars 26-man squad for the upcoming global showpiece which starts later this month.
Paintsil made the provisional list which was released by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Friday, November 2, but looks certain to be dropped from the final squad.
The former Tema Youth SC talisman has had an incredible campaign with KRC Genk this season, scoring six league goals and providing five assists in 13 games.
Paintsil becomes the third player who failed to make the Black Stars final squad list for the 2022 World Cup after Majeed Ashimeru and Felix Afena-Gyan.
Head coach Otto Addo is expected to announce Ghana's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, 13th November, 2022.
The confirmed final squad will leave for Abu Dhabi, UAE for a pre World Cup training tour where they will face Switzerland in their last friendly to get themselves adequately prepared and gelled for the World Cup.
Ghana in Group H, will face 2016 European champions Portugal in their opening fixture of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on November 24, at the Stadium 974 in the capital, Doha.
