The Black Stars are gearing up to face Liberia in a friendly match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, with the game scheduled to kick off at 4:00 pm GMT.
This friendly match is a crucial part of Ghana's preparations for their upcoming international friendlies against Mexico and the United States of America next month, as well as the commencement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November.
However, Head Coach Chris Hughton is grappling with some injury concerns, particularly in the left-back position. Baba Rahman will be unavailable for the game due to an injury sustained during the thrilling 2-1 comeback victory against the Central African Republic last Thursday. To fill this void, Medeama's Abdul Fatawu Hamidu has been called up as a replacement. Additionally, Gideon Mensah's participation is uncertain as he missed several training sessions due to an injury suffered on Thursday. Fortunately, all other players are fit and ready for the match.
Chris Hughton is expected to introduce significant changes to the team that secured AFCON qualification on Thursday.
In goal, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, who hasn't featured for the team since the Kirin Cup in Japan, is anticipated to start.
Kingsley Schindler is likely to take up the right-back position, while Abdul Fatawu Hamidu is set to make his debut start as the left-back. Stephan Ambrosius is also likely to earn his first start, forming a partnership with Nicholas Mensah in central defense.
In midfield, Edmund Addo and Baba Iddrisu are expected to feature in the defensive midfield roles. On the flanks, Ernest Nuamah and Ransford Yeboah are poised to occupy the wings, while Captain Andre Ayew and Antoine Semenyo are expected to take up the number 10 and number 9 positions, respectively.
