Awal, Kissi Boateng get debut Nations Cup starts

Kwesi Appiah rings the changes for the third-place play-off against Mali, making three changes to the starting line up from the previous game.

Richard Kissi Boateng and Awal Mohammed all get to make their Africa Cup of Nations debut while there is a first start for Solomon Asante.


The Berekum Chelsea defender, Kissi Boateng steps in at left-back with Harrison Afful moving the opposite side in place of the injured John Paintsil.


Awal starts in midfield in place of the suspended Rabiu Mohammed.

Ghana and Mali play for third place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth with kick off at 18:00 GMT on Saturday.


Ghana line up: Fatau Dauda, Harrison Afful, Richard Kissi Boateng, John Boye, Isaac Vorsah, Awal Mohammed, Solomon Asante, Kwadwo Asamoah, Asamoah Gyan, Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu