Coach Annor Walker has narrowed down his options to 25 players as the Black Galaxies head to Egypt for 18 days to fine-tune preparations for the Algeria 2022 Championship of African Nations (CHAN).
Ghana began preparations for a fourth campaign at the CHAN on Sunday, November 27 at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence. After the initial 40 players were called up for this tournament, a few more players including Sherif Mohammed, Razak Yusif and Caleb Amankwah were added to the team.
But Amankwah and his Hearts of Oak teammate Suraj Seidu – who played a key role in the qualifying campaign – are big names who have been omitted from Saturday’s trip to Cairo.
In terms of the number of players in the squad, three representatives each come from four clubs – Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, Great Olympics and Legon Cities.
“The Black Galaxies will depart Accra on Saturday, December 24, 2022 for Cairo where they would camp for 18 days…
“The team will play a number of friendly matches in Cairo to smooth out the rough edges before travelling to Algeria for the biennial championship,” a publication on the GFA website read.
Ghana at CHAN 2022
The 2022 edition of the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) is scheduled to begin on January 13 and culminate on February 4, 2023, at the Baraki Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers.
Ghana, a member of Group C, will be based in Constantine and play all its matches at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium.
The Black Galaxies kick-start their campaign against Madagascar on Sunday, January 15 before taking on Sudan (third-place finishers in 2011 and 2018) in their second game four days later.
Ghana and Morocco – who have won the last two editions – will then meet in their final group match on Monday, January 23.
All three of Ghana’s group games have the same kickoff time – 19:00 GMT.
Travelling squad (25)
Goalkeepers (3):
Abdulai Iddrisu (Bechem United), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko), William Essu (Legon Cities)
Right-backs (2):
Augustine Randolf (Karela United), Augustine Agyapong (Asante Kotoko)
Left-backs (2):
Dennis Korsah (Hearts of Oak), Benjamin Abaidoo (Medeama SC)
Centre-backs (5):
Henry Ansu (Berekum Chelsea), Konadu Yiadom (Hearts of Oak), Sherif Mohammed (Asante Kotoko), Solomon Adomako (Great Olympics), Kwadwo Addai (Karela United)
Defensive midfielders (2):
Razak Kasim (Great Olympics), Dominic Nsobila (Accra Lions)
Offensive midfielders (3):
Gladson Awako (Hearts of Oak), Sylvester Simba (Dreams FC), David Abagna (RTU),
Wingers (4):
Evans Osei Wusu (Tema Youth), Jonah Attuquaye (Legon Cities), Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (), Kwame Otu (Vision FC)
Strikers (4):
Bright Adjei (Aduana FC), Augustine Boakye (Kotoku Royals), Kofi Kordzi (Legon Cities), Razak Yusif (Great Olympics)
