Ghana coach Hughton names squad for Madagascar match

Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Madagascar in June.

Black Meteors star Ernesrt Nuamah’s phenomenal performances for FC Nordjaelland have been rewarded as he earns his first senior national team call-up while Alidu Seidu returns after missing out on the previous list due to injury.

Once again, there is no local-based player in Chris Hughton’s second call-up with Kwasi Okyere Wreidt returning to the team after missing out on the World Cup squad

The team will travel to Antananarivo for the clash on Sunday, June 18, 2023 for a place in the next AFCON, which will be held in Ivory Coast.

Ghana enters the game as Group E leaders, with 8 points after two victories and two draws in the first four games.

The match will kick off at 5pm local time at Stade Kianja Barea.

Here is the list of the 24 players

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Wollacott (Charlton Athletic), Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (KAS Eupen)

Defenders: Denis Odoi (Club Brugge), Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Patrick Kpozo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens)

Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Majeed Ashimeru (Anderlecht), Salis Abdul Samed (Lens), Edmund Addo (Spartak Subotica)

Wingers: Joseph Painstil (Genk), Osman Bukari (Red Star Belgrade), KamalDeen Sulemana (Southampton), Ernest Nuamah (FC Nordsjaelland)

Attackers: Andre Ayew (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Holstein Kiel).