Appiah expects full house by Nov 12
Ghana Coach Kwesi Appiah is expecting all the 23-players invited for the double-header in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and Sao Tome to be in camp on November 12, 2019.
The leagues across Europe will go on a break this weekend with players free to join their respective national teams for the various competitions and qualifiers.
This means Appiah will have the entire squad in camp for just two days before the first game against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa to be played at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
The Black Stars will pitch camp in Cape Coast and prepare for the game against South Africa on Thursday, November 14, 2019 and will begin camping on Sunday November 10, in Cape Coast.
Appiah invited seven new players in the 23-man squad for the games against South Africa and Sao Tome.
Black Stars squad for AFCON 2021 qualifiers against South Africa & São Tomé and Príncipe:
GOALKEEPERS: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg FC, South Africa), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Razak Abalora (Azam FC, Tanzania)
DEFENDERS: Andy Yiadom (Reading, England), Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Lumor Agbenyenu (Real Mallorca, Spain), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo, Spain), Kassim Nuhu (Fortuna Dusseldorf, Germany), Nicholas Opoku (Udinese, Italy), Mohammed Salisu (Real Valladolid, Spain)
MIDFIELDERS: Patrick Twumasi (Gaziantep, Turkey), Samuel Owusu (Al Fahya, Saudi Arabia), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy), Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Iddrisu Baba (Real Mallorca, Spain), Christopher Antwi-Adjei (SC Paderborn, Germany)
FORWARD: Andre Ayew (Swansea, England), Mohammed Kudus (FC Nordsjaelland, Denmark), Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Yifang, China), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Torric Jibril (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Shafiu Mumuni (Ashantigold)
Meanwhile, former Asante Kotoko player, Mallam Yahaya has offered his services to King Faisal for free should they want him to take charge of the club as head coach.
According to the former Ghana international, the president and owner of King Faisal, Alhaji Grusah is like a father to him and in these difficult times the club finds itself, he was willing to come on board and help.
“King Faisal FC is my club and Alhaji Grusah is my father, I will not take money to coach the team; when good it’s good for all of us.”
“I will not take salary to manage the side but when money comes due to our good work and initiative, that one I don’t mind”, he told Ashh FM in an interview.
“I will manage the team to stay in the topflight and trust me; King Faisal FC will be one of the best to watch in the league. Tanko and others are around to support the team. I will make a record with the team”, he concluded.
King Faisal has been reinstated back to the Ghana Premier League for the 2019-20 season.
Bankroller Alhaji Grusah has put up the club for sale and is hoping to get investors or buyers before the season kicks off. –Ghanasoccernet.com
