Ghanaian coach Avram Grant names squad for Rwanda tie

Coach Avram Grant

Coach Avram Grant has named a 23-man squad for Ghana’s AFCON qualifying match against Rwanda scheduled to be played early next month.

Goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey returns to the squad whiles skipper Asamoah Gyan is expected to lead the team that will take on the Amavubi.

Wa All Stars goalie Richard Ofori and Ashanti Gold’s Kadri Mohammed were all handed call-ups for the game.

The Black Stars have already qualified for next year's tournament having amassed thirteen (13) points so far from 5 games played.

The Rwandans are in second place with six (6) points.

Ghana is currently in talks for a friendly game which will be played days after next month’s qualifying game.

Below is the full 23-man squad:

                         

                         Goalkeepers:

1. Razak Braimah (Cordoba, Spain)    

1. Adam Kwarasey (Rosenborg, Norway)

3. Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars)

                         Defenders:

1. Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA)      

 2. Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England)

3. Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England)    

4. Baba Rahman (Schalke, Germany)

5. John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey)        6. Jonathan Mensah (Anzhi, Russia)

7. Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

8. Kadri Mohammed (Ashanti Gold)

                          Midfielders:

1. Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy)      

2. Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy)

3. Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain)    

4. Samuel Tetteh (Leifering, Austria)

5. Mubarak Wakaso (Panathinaikos, Greece)      

6.  Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy)

7. Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium)      

8. Christian Atsu (Chelsea, England)

                       

                            Forwards:

1. Asamoah Gyan (Shanghai SIPG, China)     

2. Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England)

3. Ebenezer Assifuah (Sion, Switzerland)  

4. David Accam (Chicago Fire, USA)