Sports News of Thursday, 7 November 2024
Source: www.ghanaweb.live
2024-11-07Three Ghana Premier League Stars earn Black Stars call-ups for crucial AFCON qualifiers
Otto Addo has named three home-based players in his squad
Ghanaian
Ghana's head coach Otto Addo has included three locally-based players in his squad for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger.
Defender Isaac Afful from Samartex, who was part of the previous squad for the October matches against Sudan, keeps his place.
He is joined by newcomers Emmanuel Antwi of
Read full articletarget='_blank' href='/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=3592'>Asante Kotoko and Razak Simpson from Nations FC, both of whom have excelled in the Ghana Premier League this season.
Antwi, a vital midfielder for Kotoko, has delivered strong performances, remaining injury-free and scoring once, contributing to Kotoko's title pursuit.
Meanwhile, Simpson has been a solid presence in defense for Nations FC, logging 790 minutes in nine matches and helping secure five clean sheets, which has positioned his team second in the league.
These additions enhance Ghana's squad as they prepare for two critical matches. The Black Stars need to secure victories against Angola on November 15 and Niger three days later, while also relying on Sudan to falter in their matches.