Grant invites Duncan, two others for Mauritius qualifier
Black Stars Coach Avram Grant has handed a maiden call-up to Ashantigold defender Mohammed Kadri, Kazakhstan-based forward Patrick Twumasi and Atletico Madrid offensive midfielder Thomas Partey in his 23-man squad to face Mauritius next week in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Advertisement
Partey, who makes an attempt to win the UEFA Champions League when his side faces city rivals Real Madrid tomorrow, is expected to join the Stars next Monday when they assemble to begin training in Accra.
Swansea forward Andre Ayew returns to the squad and will step in as skipper of the side in the absence of captain Asamoah Gyan, who is out due to injury.
The team is expected to leave Accra on Wednesday to Mauritius for the game to be played at the Belle Vue.
Ghana is leading Group H with 10 points and a point in Mauritius will seal their place at next year’s AFCON in Gabon.
Below is the full 23-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Razak Braimah (Cordoba, Spain), Fatau Dauda (AshantiGold), Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars).
Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), Baba Rahman (Chelsea, England), John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey), Jonathan Mensah (Anzhi, Russia), Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Kadri Mohammed (AshantiGold).
Midfielders: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy), Thomas Partey (Athletico Madrid, Spain) Samuel Tetteh (WAFA), Mubarak Wakaso (Las Palmas, Spain), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium), Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy), Christian Atsu (Malaga, Spain).
Forwards: Andre Ayew (Swansea City, Wales), Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England), Ebenezer Assifuah (Sion, Switzerland), Patrick Twumasi (FC Astana, Kazakhstan).