Black Stars coach James Kwasi has named 26-man provisional squad for the pre tournament camping in Dubai with Samuel Inkoom, Enoch Adu Kofi and Egypt based John Antwi all missing out, FOX Sports can exclusively reveal.
In his provisional squad, Kwasi is set to name three goalkeepers with Asante Kotoko’s Felix Annan set to be handed his maiden AFCON appearance as he will be the only player from the local league to make it to Egypt.
The squad comprises of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, nine midfielders and five forwards.
Below is the full list of the squad:
Goalkeepers:
Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United – South Africa)
Lawrence Atizigi (Sochaux – France)
Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko – Ghana)
Defenders:
Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew – USA)
Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew – USA)
Nicholas Opoku (Udinese – Italy)
Andy Yiadom (Reading -England)
Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan – Italy)
Kasim Nuhu (TSG 1899 Hoffinheim – Germany)
John Boye (Metz -France)
Lumor Agbenyenu (on loan at Goztepe (Turkyey) from Sporting CP – Portugal)
Joseph Aidoo (KRC Genk (Denmark)
Midfielders:
Afriyie Acquah (Empoli – Italy)
Afred Duncan (US Sassuolo Calcio – Italy)
Christian Atsu Twasam (Newcastle United – England)
Andre Ayew (Fenerbahce – Turkey)
Thomas Partey (Athletico Madrid – Spain)
Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC – USA)
Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves – Spain)
Nana Ampomah (Waasland-Beveren (Belgium)
Thomas Agyepong (Hibernian FC – Scotland)
Forwards:
Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor – Turkey)
Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace)
Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Yifang – China)
Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor – Turkey0
Majeed Waris (Nantes – France).
