Posted by The technical team of the Black Stars has according to reports failed in its bid to replace Joseph Paintsil in the squad for the final Group E game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Central African Republic.
Joseph Paintsil withdrew from the squad due to an injury he suffered while playing for Genk in Sunday’s league game against Anderlecht.
Per a report from GhanaSoccernet, the technical team of the Black Stars which is led by Chris Hughton handed a late call-up to Abdul Fatawu Issahaku to replace the Belgium-based winger.
However, Leicester City turned down the offer, stating that joining the national team at this time won’t help the youngster who’s settling in at the English Championship side, where he arrived recently on loan from Sporting Lisbon.
The development means Chris Hughton will have only 24 players available for the game scheduled for 4pm kick off at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Thursday, September 07, 2023.
Ghana need a win or a draw to secure a place at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be played in the Cote D’Ivoire in January and February next year.
The Black Stars after 5 group games sit top of Group E with 9 points. Angola sit second with 8 points, Central Africa Republic sit third with 7 points and Madagascar bottom with 2 points.
Meanwhile, the team will also take on Liberia in a friendly encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 12.
Below are the 24 players in camp for the games:
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Richard Ofori
Defenders: Alidu Seidu, Kingsley Schindler, Stephan Ambrosius, Joseph Aidoo, Alexander Djiku, Nicholas Opoku, Baba Abdul Rahman, Gideon Mensah
Midfielders: Abdul Samed-Salis, Baba Iddrisu, Edmund Addo, Andre Ayew, Elisha Owusu, Mohammed Kudus, Ransford Konigsdorffer
Forwards: Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, Ernest Nuamah, Osman Bukari, Jonathan Sowah