Ghana head coach, Otto Addo has only 18 players in camp at the moment as they continue with preparations towards the Kirin Cup tournament which is set to begin tomorrow.
Most of the players are out because of injuries and illness, some have tested positive for Covid-19 whiles others have also seek for permission to leave.
The team left without goalkeeper Richard Ofori, Antoine Semenyo all due to injuries. Injured Thomas Partey was excused earlier so as center-back Alexander Djiku who got married just recently.
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh after being left out, returned into the team unlike Augustine Okrah who turned down the second invite. Kotoko goalie Danlad Ibrahim has also rejected his call up to stay up for their coronation game against Elmina Sharks on Sunday.
On their arrival, three players, Elisha Owusu, Gideon Mensah and Osman Bukari have all proved positive for COVID-19 per reports whiles Daniel Kofi Kyereh and Iddrisu Baba have all been excused to rejoin their clubs due to unknown reasons.
The Black Stars will kickoff their campaign against host nation Japan on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe.
Below is the only Black Stars players left for the game;
GOALKEEPERS
Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen
DEFENDERS:
Alidu Seidu
Dennis Nkrumah Korsah
Daniel Amartey
Andy Kyere Yiadom
Abdul Rahman Baba
MIDFIELDERS:
Edmund Addo
Mubarak Wakaso
Mohammed Kudus
ATTACKERS:
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Andre Ayew
Jordan Ayew
Benjamin Tetteh
Felix Afena-Gyan
Kwasi Okyere Wreidt
Daniel Afriyie Barnieh
Braydon Manu
By: Iddriss Abdul Rahim
