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World Cup 2022Q: Black Stars train with 13 players ahead of doubleheader

By Vincent Ashitey
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The Black Stars on Monday for the first time ahead of next their upcoming double FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

Thirteen players trained at the McDan Park which is located in La. Coach CK Akonnor took the boys through a one hour drill with goalkeepers coach Richard Kingston and GFA Technical Director Bernhard Lippert monitoring the training.

The players who turned up for training are, youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, captain Dede Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Mubarak Wakaso, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Emmanuel Lomotey, Samuel Owusu, goalkeeper Richard Attah, Abdul Baba Rahman, Emmanuel Gyasi, Jonathan Mensah, goalkeeper Richard Ofori and Ismail Ganiyu.

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CK Akonnor added new names to the initial 30 man squad due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and injuries to some key members of the team.

Joseph Aidoo, Braydon Manu and Daniel Kofi Kyereh have been drafted into the team for the World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana is scheduled to host Group G opponents Ethiopia on Friday, September 3 in Cape Coast, before playing South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021, in Johannesburg respectively.