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Afriyie Acquah<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Marseille hotshot Jordan Ayew has been dropped from Ghana\u2019s starting line-up to face their Nigeria U23 counterparts in Saturday\u2019s crucial All Africa Games qualifier in Benin City, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Palermo wonderkind Afriyie Acquah will start in the midfield as they take on Nigeria\u2019s Dream Team V in the first leg of the final qualifier.<\/p>\n

The aggressive midfielder will play alongside experienced Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu in the middle.<\/p>\n

Captain Samuel Inkoom has been deployed as a right winger and Villarreal ace Mubarak Wakaso will raid the left flank.<\/p>\n

Evian FC\u2019s Rabiu Mohammed has been assigned a role behind lone striker Dominic Adiyiah.<\/p>\n

The backline is composed of 2009 Fifa Under-20 World Cup winning mates Daniel Opare, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Addo and David Addy.<\/p>\n

Jordan Ayew who had a nice season with Marseille will start from the bench which is the only surprise.<\/p>\n

But the young striker could come on in the second half as the tightly built midfield is meant to keep the Nigerians at bay.<\/p>\n

The first of the final round qualifier will be played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, in Benin City.<\/p>\n

The match will start at 15:00 GMT<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s starting line-up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel Agyei, Jonathan Mensah, David Addy, Daniel Addo, Daniel Opare-Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu, Afriyie Acquah, Rabiu Mohammed, Samuel Inkoom, Mubarak Wakaso, Dominic Adiyiah.<\/p>\n

Subs:<\/strong> Joe Addo, Jordan Ayew, Gladson Awako, Richard Mpong, William Owusu Acheampong, Isaac Cofie, Ahmed Adams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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