AKUNOR NAMES STRONG BLACK STAR LINE UP TO FACE MALI OCTOBER 9

CHARLES AKUNOR NAMES STRONG LINE-UP TO BATTLE MALI IN FRIENDLY ENCOUNTER

Ghana Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwabena Akunor has shortlisted a blend of youth and experience as the Stars take on their Malian opponents on the 9th of October 2020 in a friendly encounter.

Maritzburg United goalie and one of the deputy skippers, Richard Ofori has been named alongside former WAFA shotstopper Razak Abalora as well as Lawrence Ati-Zigi. 

Leicester City defender Jeffery Schlupp has been named in defense together with debutants Benson Annan and Alexander Djiku.

In midfield, Arsenal target Thomas Partey will be partnered by Baba Iddrisu and returnee Bernard Mensah. 

Captain Andre Ayew will lead the side as skipper and also in attack alongside Ajax golden boy Mohammed Kudus.

Below is the full-squad;

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Razak Abalora.

Defenders: Lumor Agbenyenu, Benson Annan(debutant),  Jeffery Schlupp, Yakubu Mohammed, Gideon Mensah, Alexander Djiku(debutant), Joseph Aidoo,  Nicholas Opoku and Kassim Nuhu Adams.

Midfielders: Thomas Partey,  Emmanuel Lomotey(debutant),  Bernard Mensah and Baba Iddrisu.

Attack: Andre Ayew(C), Jordan Ayew, John Antwi, Eugene Ansah(debutant),  Samuel Owusu, Kamal Seen Sulemana(debutant) and Mohammed Kudus.