Chris Hughton names his AFCON Ghana squad

Ghana Manager Chris Hughton has named his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

The former Republic of Ireland international and assistant manager has named a 27 players squad just ahead of Wednesday’s squad deadline.

Players to watch out for from Ghana are West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus and Lyon striker Ernest Nuamah, along with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey and Crystal Palace’s Andre Ayew.

The Black Starts have won four AFCON tournaments down the years and this is their 24^th appearance in the competition.

They will face the most successful country in the competition seven time winners Egypt, along with Cape Verde (who have included Shamrock Rovers’ Pico Lopes in their squad) and Mozambique.

Hughton’s team will face Cape Verde in their first game on Sunday 14 January in the Stade Felix Houphouet in Abidjan.

Ghana secured their ticket to the tournament with a win over the Central African Republic 2-1 on the last day of qualification to top Group E.  

Ghana squad in full:

Goalkeepers

Lawrence Ati Zigi

Richard Ofori

Jojo Wollacott

Defenders

Alidu Seidu

Dennis Odoi

Kingsley Schindler

Gideon Mensah

Issahaku Fatawu

Daniel Amartey

Nicholas Opoku

Alexander Djiku

Mohammed Salisu

Midfielders

Samed Salis

Baba Iddrisu

Majeed Ashimeru

Elisha Owusu

Richmond Lamptey

Mohammed Kudus

Andre Ayew

Ransford Konigsdorffer

Osman Bukari

Joseph Paintsil

Jordan Ayew

Ernest Nuamah

Strikers

Inaki Williams

Antoine Semenyo

Jonathan Sowah

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