Grant names squad for AFCON 2017 qualifier

Black Stars head coach, Avram Grant has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming double-header AFCON 2017 qualifier against Mozambique.

Ghana will host the Mambas on Thursday, March 24 at the Accra sports stadium for the first leg tie before enplaning on Monday for the return leg.

Grant’s squad has some few surprises with the exclusion of captain Asamoah Gyan who has returned from a groin injury and the inclusion of defender Ofosu Aryee and the returning goalkeeper, Adam Kwarasey.

Below is the full squad:

Goalkeepers

Richard Ofori

Razak Brimah

Adam Kwarasey

Defenders

Jonathan Mensah

John Boye

Ofosu Ayee

Baba Rahman

Daniel Amartey

Harrison Afful

Jeffrey Schlupp

Edwin Gyimah

Midfielders

Frank Acheampong

Andre Ayew

Solomon Asante

Samuel Tetteh

Afriyie Acquah

Rabiu Mohammed

Agyeman Badu

Strikers

Jordan Ayew

Ebenezer Assifuah

David Accam

Mahatma Otoo

Majied Warris