Ghana coach Ibrahim Tanko has named his final roster of 25 players for the 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Morocco.
Three goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, and seven attackers make up the team, which was officially made public in the early hours of the Black Meteors’ first match day – Sunday, June 25, 2023.
As previously reported, three players – Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton FC), Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer (Hamburg SV), and Kwadwo Poku Mahala (Los Angeles FC) – were denied participation by their clubs owing to the tournament’s schedule being outside the Fifa international window.
The eight-nation qualifying tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games has Ghana in Group A with hosts Morocco, Congo, and Guinea.
The Black Meteors will play Congo to get their campaign underway. Kickoff for the match is scheduled at 15:00 GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.
Ghana’s second match will be against Morocco on June 27, followed by Guinea three days later to round off the group stage. Both games kick off at 20:00 GMT.
Final Squad (25)
Goalkeepers (3):
Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko), Aziz Dari Haruna (Bechem United), Jordan Amissah (Sheffieid United)
Defenders (9):
Aaron Esseli (Bechem United), Godfred Poku Wakii (Aduana FC), Augustine Randolf (Kareia United), Samuel Ashie Quaye (Great Olympics), Terry Yegbe (SJK Seinäjoki), Edmund Arko Mensah (FC Honka), Nathaniel Adjei (Hammarby IF), David Oppong Afrane (King Faisal), Ebenezer Addae (Dreams FC),
Midfielders (6):
Emmanuel Essiam (FC Basel), Salim Adams (FC Cincinnati), Dominic Nsobila (Accra Lions), Salifu Abass Samari (Accra Lions), Hafiz Ibrahim (Attram De-Visser Academy), Sylvester Simba (Dreams FC)
Forwards (7):
Fatawu Issahaku (Sporting Lisbon), Ernest Nuamah Appiah (FC Nordsjaelland), Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (FC Zurich), Zubairu Ibrahim (FC Jedinstvo Ub), Emmanuel Yeboah (CFR Cluj), Emmanuel Appau (Bibiani GoldStars FC), Godwin Kobby Bentil (Chamois Niortais FC)
