For the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar, Chris Hughton chooses his team.
Ghana’s team has been selected by Chris Hughton for the match against Madagascar in Group E of the Africa Cup of Nations. On June 18, 2023, the Black Stars Coach will lead a squad of 24 players to Antananarivo.
Alidu Seidu and Kwasi Okyere Wreidt return to the squad, and Ernest Nuamah, who is based in Denmark, is called up for the first time for the senior national team after an impressive performance for Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga.
Additionally, the Amiens defender Nicholas Opoku, the Moldova-based Patrick Kpozo, and the Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru are all being called up.
With eight points after two victories and two draws in the first four games, Ghana tops their group for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire in June.
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, at 17H00, the game will take place at Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo.
The squad:
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).
