Kwadwo Poku handed Black Stars call-up for Mexico, USA games

Miami FC midfielder Kwadwo Poku will join the Black Stars team for their upcoming friendly matches against USA and Mexico.

Poku will join the team’s camp when they arrive in the United States over the weekend.

The former New York City midfielder comes in to replace deputy skipper Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew who will not travel with the team for the matches.

The two players and Leicester defender Daniel Amartey have all been excluded from the match after requests from their respective English Premier League clubs.

The Black Stars will play Mexico in a friendly game on Wednesday, June 28 (7:30 p.m. CT), at Houston’s NRG Stadium before taking on USA in Hartford, Connecticut.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association has announced the accreditation procedure for both matches.

Those interested in getting media credentials must write to confirm their interest and provide the information below by Friday, June 23 by 5pm Ghana time.

- Full Name

- Media Organization

- Email Address

- Access Type (Press, Photo, Video)

Please email this information to Ibrahim Sannie Daara at : daara90@gmail.com