Coach Kwesi Appiah has made a strategic move by recalling retired players Michael Essien, Kevin-Prince Boateng, and Andre Ayew for Ghana’s crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier against Zambia on September 6 in Kumasi. The Ghana Football Federation (GFA) revealed a squad of 26 players on Tuesday.
Notably absent from the list are Sulley Muntari and Jordan Ayew, with the coach making a deliberate decision. However, it’s worth noting that Jordan Ayew had expressed his availability for the Black Stars. The roster includes Anderlecht’s rising talent, Frank Acheampong, who has been performing exceptionally well in the Jupiler Pro League. No players from the local championship made it to this selection.
After facing Zambia, Ghana is set to play a friendly against Japan on September 10 in Yokohama.
List:
Goalkeepers: Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Adam Kwarasey (Stromgodset, Norway), Razak Braimah (Guadalajara, Spain)
Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Dnipro, Ukraine), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege, Belgium), Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia), Kissi Boateng (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), John Boye (Rennes, France), Jonathan Mensah (Evian, France), Rashid Sumaila (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Mohammed Awal (Maritzburg United, South Africa)
Midfielders: Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar, Russia), Yussif Raman Chibsah (Sassuolo, Italy), Michael Essien (Chelsea, England), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus, Italy), Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Udinese, Italy), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough, England), Solomon Asante (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Mubarak Wakaso (Espanyol, Spain), Christian Atsu (Porto, Portugal), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium)
Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain, UAE), Andre Ayew (Marseille, France), Kevin Prince Boateng (AC Milan, Italy), Abdul Majeed Waris (Spartak Moscow, Russia), Mahatma Otoo (Sogndal, Norway)
