U-20 Afcon: Ghana Coach Karim Zito makes four changes to starting line-up for Cameroon clash

Coach Abdul Karim Zito has made four changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Gambia in the final group game of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday

The Black Satellites will take on Cameroon at the Stade Olympique in first quarterfinal.

Former U17 captain Uzair Alhassan has been drafted in to replace Nathaniel Adjei who has been ruled out of the match.

Uzair will partner Frank Kwabena Assinki in central defense with Samuel Abbey Ashie-Quaye and Philomon Baffour on the left and right respectively.

In midfield, Emmanuel Essiam and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku will start with Patrick Mensah also brought in for today’s game.

Mathew Anim Cudjoe and  Captain for the side Afriyie Barnie who came on as substitutes in all three group matches have been handed a starting roles today.

Upfront for the Black Satellites will be Percious Boah who grabbed a brace in the opening match against Tanzania.

The game is expected to kick off at 4pm GMT at the Stade Olympique in Nouakchott.

Below is Ghana’s XI vs Cameroon:

21. Danlad Ibrahim 

2. Philomon Baffour

5. Frank Kwabena Assinki

26. Uzair Alhassan

23. Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye

6. Emmanuel Essiam

13. Patrick Mensah

22. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

7. Mathew Anim Cudjoe

9. Percious Boah

10. Daniel Afriyie Barnie (C) 

Subs

William Emmanuel Ensu (1), Nathaniel Adjei (4), Ivan Anokye Mensah (14), David Kudjo(12) Samuel Koshie Agbenyega (19) Frank Boateng (24), Emmanuel Agyemang Duah (25), James Ampofo(30), Ofori McCarthy (15), Joselpho Barnes (27)

By Shaibu Mahama