Afriyie Acquah Secures Us Visa For Ghana Friendly

Palermo teenager Afriyie Acquah is set to earn his first cap for Ghana after securing his visa in Accra for Wednesday’s friendly against Chile.

The 18-year-old was in Accra early this week and picked up his US visa on Thursday.


Acquah has flown back to his base in Italy and will join the Black Stars squad in Philadelphia, venue for the match.


The former Ghana Under-20 has been revelation in the Serie A since gaining promotion to the first team last season under former coach Delio Rossi.

Acquah has played 21 appearances for Palermo in all competitions this season.


He played for Ghana’s Under-23 side in the first leg of the 2011 All Africa Games final qualifier against Nigeria away.