Ghana names squad for Afcon qualifier against Kenya; Bonsu & Frimpong handed maiden call-up

Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has officially named a 24-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya on March 23 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

With Ghana already booking their place at the tournament ahead of this game, coach Kwesi Appiah has rewarded several players including Amos Frimpong and Kwame Bonsu of Asante Kotoko with their debut call-ups and and also recalled his namesake Kwesi Appiah of AFC Wimbledon.

The Black Stars will begin camping on March 15 with series of friendlies.

Full Ghana Squad:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Martizburg, South Africa) Lawrence Ati (Sochaux, France), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana)

Defenders: Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan, Italy) Lumor Agbenyenu ( Göztepe S.K, Turkey) Andy Yiadom (Reading Football Club, England) Amos Frimpong (Asante Kotoko, Ghana) Nuhu Kassim (1899 Hoffenheim, Germany) Nicholas Opoku (Udinese, Italy) John Boye (Metz,France) Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belgium)

Midfielders: Andre Ayew ( Fenerbahçe S.K, Turkey) Mubarak Wakaso (Alaves, Spain) Christian Atsu (Newcastle, England) Kwame Bonsu (Asante Kotoko, Ghana) Ernest Asante  ( Al Jazira, UAE) Thomas Partey (Atlético Madrid) Alhassan Wakaso ( Vitória S.C, Portugal) Jeffery Schlupp ( Crystal Palace, England), Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy)

Forward: Caleb Ansah Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Yifang, China)  Kwasi Appiah (AFC Wimbledon, UK)

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