Ghana head coach Otto Addo has announced a strong starting line up for today's international friendly against Nicaragua.
Otto Addo has made changes in his line up that lost 3-0 to five-time World Cup champions, Brazil in a friendly at the Stade de Oceane last week.
Trio Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew and Abdul Baba Rahman have been dropped to the bench alongside Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott.
Orlando Pirates shot-stopper Richard Ofori has been handed the nod to be in the sticks for the Black Stars and also as the captain.
Highly-rated Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu has been handed a starting berth for the time to pair Daniel Amartey with Gideon Mensah and Alidu Seidu to form the backline against Nicaragua.
Defender Alexander Djiku, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Tariq Lamptey have been left out of the squad list due to injuries.
The Black Stars are battling out with the Central American nation in a Pre-World Cup friendly at the Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorch, Spain.
The match forms part of the team’s preparations towards the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 slated for November to December.
Ghana have been paired with Portugal (November 24), South Korea (November 28) and Uruguay (December 2) in Group H in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The game will kick-off at 18:00 GMT (6:00PM)
Below is the Black Stars starting XI to face Nicaragua
Richard Ofori
Seidu Alidu
Gideon Mensah
Daniel Amartey
Mohammed Salisu
Baba Iddrisu
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
Mohammed Kudus
Osman Bukari
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Iñaki Williams
