Forgotten Chelsea star Rahman included in Ghana squad

Abdul Rahman Baba of Ghana

Sunday Nov 01, 2020. 11:00

Ghana head coach C.K Akonnor has announced the Black Stars squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan.

The Black Stars will host Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane at the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, November 12.

Before travelling to Khartoum to face the Falcons of Jediane five days later in the reverse fixture.

Chelsea left-back Baba Abdul Rahman, FC Metz defender John Boye and China based, Mubarak Wakaso have been called up.

Also making a return to the team are, Colombus Crew right back Afful Harrison and Crystal Palace winger Jefferey Schlupp.

Ghana top Group C with six points following victories against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe in November 2019.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates FC), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko SC), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen)

Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (Chelsea FC), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria de Guimaraes, Afful Harrison (Columbus Crew FC), Anang Benson (MSK Zilina), Djiku Alexander (Strasbourg FC), John Boye (FC Metz), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens FC), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo)

Midfielders: Partey Thomas (Arsenal FC), Baba Idrissu (RCD Mallorca), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning FC), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens FC)

Forwards/Wingers: Andre Ayew (Swansea City FC), Tariq Fosu (Brentford), Samuel Owusu (Al-Ahli Jeddah) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace FC), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor), Jamie Leweling (Greuther Furth), John Antwi (Pyramids FC), Jeffery Schlupp (Crystal Palace)