Two players ruled out of Ghana U17 quarterfinal against Korea 

Ghana will play Korea DPR this afternoon in the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup without two key players.

 

Midfielders Rafiatu Alhassan Kulchire and Grace Asantewaaa who started all three group games for the Black Maidens, will not play a role in the game against their Asian opponents, according to the Ghana Football Association(GFA).

Rafia Alhassan Kulchire had to be rushed to Jordan Hospital after she collapsed at the team hotel on Tuesday evening.

Though she was treated and discharged by doctors, she is expected to rest for about a week, ruling her out of tomorrow's quarter final match.

Grace Asantewaa who received yellows cards in the games against USA and Paraguay, has also been suspended from Ghana's next game.

Head Coach Evans Adotey however insists he believes there are other players who will rise to the occasion when given the opportunity to replace these two players.

"It's a big blow and will make my team selection a bit difficult for the match. But we have a training session this evening and we will be looking at who will be best to replace them".

The game which will be played at the Al Hassan Stadium in Irbid, is expected to kick off at 4pm (1pm Ghana time).

Ghana, if they win today’s game would face Venezuela who beat Mexico 2-1 to qualify to the semi-finals of the ongoing World Cup in Jordan.

 

 

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