Baba Rahman, John Boye, Chris Nettey, three others join Black Stars camp ahead of Sudan clash

Six players have on Tuesday reported the Black Stars camp, taking the total number to 16 as they step up their preparations ahead of the doubleheader against Sudan.

The number increasesd to 16 with the arrival of Baba Abdul Rahman, Alexander Djiku, John Boye, Christopher Nettey, Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Caleb Ekuban.

But Ghana captain Andre Ayew was joined by nine other players on the first day of training on Monday afternoon as Ghana commenced preparations for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan, Thursday. 

The players include returnee Afriyie Acquah, Saudi based Samuel Owusu, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew, Tarique Fosu of Brentford, John Antwi and Ashantigold defender Kwadwo Amoako. Others were Razak Abalora, Nicholas Opoku and Emmanuel Lomotey.

Other players are expected to arrive this evening with the rest on Tuesday.

The team is currently training at the La McDan Park at La.

The Black Stars, who sit top of group C, will play as hosts to Sudan in Ghana for the first-leg before travelling for the second-leg five days later in Omdurman.

Coach C. K Akonnor has updated his initial 23-man squad with seven additions to his squad ahead of Ghana’s doubleheader against Sudan due to injuries and some clubs feeling reluctant to release players.

The players include Andrew Kyere Yiadom (Reading FC), Majeed Ashimeru (Red Bull Salzburg), Joseph Attamah Larweh (Keyserispor), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor) and Clifford Aboagye (Tijuana FC).

Meanwhile, Thomas Partey doubtful after picking up a knock over the weekend in Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

The game is scheduled to take place in Cape Coast on Thursday.