Ashimeru, Afena-Gyan, Joseph Painstil reportedly dropped from Ghana squad for 2022 World Cup

RSC Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru and KRC Genk forward Joseph Painstil have reportedly been left out of Ghana’s final squad for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup which kicks off on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

The Belgium-based duo were named in Ghana’s 55-man provisional squad which was announced last week Friday by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

Per a report from GhanaSoccernet, Majeed Ashimeru and Joseph Painstil have failed to make the final squad despite being in decent form with their respective clubs.

Majeed Ashimeru who last played for the Ghana National team in September 2021 against South Africa in a World Cup qualifier has made 9 league appearances for Anderlecht this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.

Joseph Painstil on the other hand has made 13 league appearances for Genk, scoring 6 goals and providing 5 assists.

Felix Afena-Gyan has struggled at new club US Cremonese this season.

The 19-year-old is yet to find the net in the Serie A and has played just 158 minutes so far.

The positive news for Ghana Premier League fans is the reported inclusion of Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh in the squad.

Otto Addo is expected to officially release his final 26-man squad during the week.