Maxwell Konadu, the coach of the local Ghana national team, has revealed the 23-player squad that will represent the country at the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN). The tournament is scheduled to take place from January 11 to February 1 in South Africa.
The squad features a significant representation from Asante Kotoko, with 7 players from the Porcupines included in the group. Following their victory in the UFOA tournament held in Kumasi a few weeks ago, Ghana aims to clinch the CHAN title. The national team previously secured a second-place finish in the 2009 edition of the competition.
Drawn into Group C, Ghana will face Libya, Ethiopia, and Congo in the group stage.
The selected players for the CHAN tournament are as follows:
Goalkeepers:
- Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)
- Foli Adade (Medeama)
- Isaac Amoako (Asante Kotoko)
Defenders:
- Godfred Saka (Aduana Stars)
- Tijani Joshua (AshantiGold)
- Francis Morton (Ebusua Dwarfs)
- Kwabena Adusei and Abeiku Ainooson (Asante Kotoko)
- Nuru Sulley (Hearts of Oak)
- Alfred Nelson (Liberty Professionals)
Midfielders:
- Michael Akuffo, Jordan Opoku, Richard Mpong, and Yahaya Mohammed (Asante Kotoko)
- Jackson Owusu (Berekum Chelsea)
- Theophilus Anobaah (Medeama)
- Aseidu Attorbrah (New Edubiase)
- Latif Mohammed (AshantiGold)
Forwards:
- Sulley Mohammed (King Faisal)
- Kennedy Boateng (Medeama)
- Paul De-Vries Asare (Wa All Stars)
- Samuel Afful (Hasaacas)
- Seidu Bancey (Asante Kotoko)
