2023 AFCON Qualifier: Ghana coach Chris Hughton names 24-man squad list for Madagascar clash; Nuamah, Ashimeru & others included

Chris Hughton, the coach of Ghana’s national team, has announced the squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations Group E qualifier against Madagascar. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Antananarivo.

Hughton has selected a 24-player group for the important fixture. Two notable returnees to the squad are Alidu Seidu and Kwasi Okyere Wreidt. Additionally, Ernest Nuamah, who has been performing impressively for Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga, has received his first call-up to the senior national team.

The squad also includes the recalled players Nicholas Opoku, a defender from Amiens, Patrick Kpozo, who is based in Moldova, and Majeed Ashimeru, a midfielder from Anderlecht.

Ghana currently sits at the top of their Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023 qualifying group with 8 points, having secured two wins and two draws in their first four matches.

The match against Madagascar will be held at Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo, with kickoff scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Here is the complete squad:

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Wollacott (Charlton Athletic), Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (KAS Eupen)

Defenders: Denis Odoi (Club Brugge), Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Patrick Kpozo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens)

Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Majeed Ashimeru (Anderlecht), Salis Abdul Samed (Lens), Edmund Addo (Spartak Subotica)

Wingers: Joseph Painstil (Genk), Osman Bukari (Red Star Belgrade), KamalDeen Sulemana (Southampton), Ernest Nuamah (FC Nordsjaelland)

Attackers: Andre Ayew (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Holstein Kiel).