The Black Stars of Ghana have arrived in Johannesburg ahead of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 second Group G qualifier against South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021.
Charles Kwabla Akonnor travelled with a 25-man squad, leaving out the players from England and Germany who could not join the team.
Players who ply their trade in the two European countries were excluded because South Africa is placed on the COVID-19 red list of the aforementioned countries since they will have to isolate for 10 days after returning to their respective clubs.
Players who could not travel with the team include England-based quintet, Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester City), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Andrew Yiadom (Reading FC) and Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading FC).
Others who missed the trip are Rennes forward Kamal Deen Sulemana and Daniel Kyereh of German side St. Pauli, both recalled by their clubs.
The Black Stars commenced their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a slim 1-0 win against Ethiopia on Friday at the Cape Coast stadium to move top of Group G after Zimbabwe held South Africa to a 0-0 draw in Harare.
Coach Akonnor’s side would be aiming for the maximum three points to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
The Black Stars last visit to Johannesburg in March this year produced a draw against South Africa – a result that sealed Ghana’s qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
The team will train at the FNB stadium at 18:00Hrs ahead of the game on Monday.
Full squad in Camp:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Richard Atta, Manaf Nurudeen, Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Defenders: Philemon Baffuor, Gideon Mensah, Ismail Ganiyu, Alexander Djiku, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Ashie Quaye, Joseph Aidoo, Fatawu Mohammed
Midfielders: Mubarak Wakaso, Baba Iddrisu, Emmanuel Lomotey, Majeed Ashimeru, Fatawu Issahaku, Samuel Owusu, Yaw Yeboah
Forwards: Andre Ayew, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Joel Fameyeh, Braydon Manu, Kwame Opoku, Emmanuel Gyasi.
