Annor Walker names Black Galaxies’ 25-man squad for CHAN qualifiers against Benin

Head Coach of the Black Galaxies Annor Walker has named a 25-man squad for the 2023 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.

Annor Walker more than a month ago handed call-up to over 35 players to commence preparations for the qualifiers at the Ghana Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.

The experience gaffer has now curtailed the list to 25 players as the team intensify preparations for the qualifiers in Cape Coast.

In the squad are the likes of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Imoro Ibrabim, Mohammed Alhassan, Gladson Awako, Dennis Korsah, Danlad Ibrabim, Abdulai Iddrisu, Razak Kassim and so on.

The Black Galaxies will take on Benin in the first round of the qualifiers on Sunday, July 24 and on Sunday, July 31 in Cape Coast and Cotonou respectively.

Should they emerge victorious, they’ll face Nigeria in the second round, with the winner securing a place at the CHAN to be played in Algeria in January 2023.

Meanwhile, Annor Walker has named Hearts of Oak midfielder Gladson Awako as the substantive captain of the team.

The experience midfielder will be assisted by Medeama’s Vincent Atingah as 1st Vice Captain and Asante Kotoko’s Imoro Ibrahim as 2nd Vice Captain.

The trio are expected to leave prints of their leadership qualities on the team that is seeking to make next year’s edition of the CHAN after missing the last three editions.

Below is the full squad:

GOALKEEPERS

1. Abdulai Iddrisu – Bechem United
2. Danlad Ibrahim – Asante Kotoko
3. Stephen Kwaku – Great Olympics

RIGHT BACKS

4. Augustine Randolph – Karela United
5. Michael Ampadu- Legon Cities

LEFT-BACK

6. Dennis Korsah – Hearts of Oak
7. Imoro Ibrahim – Asante Kotoko
8. Emmanuel Adu-Siaw – Samartex FC

CENTER-BACKS

9. Konadu Yiadom – WAFA
10. Mohammed Alhassan – Hearts of Oak
11. Samuel Osei Kuffuor – Bechem United
12. Vincent Atinga – Medeama SC
13. Henry Ainsu – Berekum Chelsea
14. Maxwell Arthur – Dreams FC

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS

15. Dominic Nsobila – Accra Lions
16. Kasim Razak- Great Olympics

OFFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS

17. Suraj Seidu – He

17. arts of Oak
18. Gladson Awako – Hearts of Oak
19. Amos Acheampong – Great Olympics

WINGERS

20. Jonas Attuquaye – Legon Cities
21. Evans Osei Owusu- Tema Youth

CENTER FORWARDS

22. Maxwell Abbey Quaye – Great Olympics
23. Daniel Afriyie Barnieh – Hearts of Oak
24. Kelvin Obeng Andoh – Karela United
25. Agyenim Boateng Mensah- Dreams FC

source:Mahama Shaibu