Ashimeru benched, Jordan Ayew starts - Otto Addo names Black Stars line up to face Angola

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named his line-up for Ghana's 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Angola today, September 5, 2024.

Jordan Ayew and Elisha Owusu have been named in the lineup despite a late arrival as Tariq Lamptey starts on the left in the absence of Gideon Mensah.

Otto Addo has set his team up in a preferred 4-2-3-1 formation with Lawrence Ati-Zigi in goal behind a back four of Alidu Seidu, Mohammed Salisu, Mumin, and Lamptey.

Thomas Partey and Elisha Owusu are the pivots, with Fatawu Issahaku and Jordan Ayew on the flanks.

Mohammed Kudus will play behind Antoine Semenyo who will lead the attacking line.

The game is scheduled at 16:00 GMT kickoff time.

Line up in full

Lawrence Ati-Zigi

Alidu Seidu

Mohammed Salisu

Abdul Mumin

Tariq Lamptey

Elisha Owusu

Thomas Partey

Fatawu Issahaku

Mohammed Kudus

Jordan Ayew

Antoine Semenyo

📝 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨

Here’s how we line up for today’s game against Angola! 🇦🇴#BlackStars | #AFCON2025Q pic.twitter.com/v6NzxwJVjG

— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) September 5, 2024