AFCON 2023: Thomas Partey missing as Hughton names Ghana’s 27-man squad
The head coach of the Ghana national team, Black Stars, Chris Hughton, has released his 27-team squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations scheduled to kickoff in Côte d’Ivoire on January 12.
The final squad list for the four-winners includes their in-form midfielder Mohammed Kudus, who has scored 10 goals for West Ham across all competitions this season, Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams.
Also, the Ayew brothers, Andre and Jordan were named in the squad as well as Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo. Unfortunately for the Black Stars, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will not feature for them at the AFCON.
Mr Partey will remain in London as he recovers from injury that has kept him out of action for some time.
Ghana are drawn in Group B of the tournament alongside record winners Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique. The Black Stars would hope to better their last edition performance in which they finished bottom of their group.
The full squad:
Goalkeepers
Lawrence Ati Zigi
Richard Ofori
Jojo Wollacott
Defenders
Alidu Seidu
Dennis Odoi
Kingsley Schindler
Gideon Mensah
Issahaku Fatawu
Daniel Amartey
Nicholas Opoku
Alexander Djiku
Mohammed Salisu
Midfielders
Samed Salis
Baba Iddrisu
Majeed Ashimeru
Elisha Owusu
Richmond Lamptey
Mohammed Kudus
Andre Ayew
Ransford Konigsdorffer
Osman Bukari
Joseph Paintsil
Jordan Ayew
Ernest Nuamah
Strikers
Inaki Williams
Antoine Semenyo
Jonathan Sowah
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