Experienced trainer Herbert Addo has been given the nod to handle a local select side dubbed ‘The Dream Team’ to play the Black Stars in a farewell match ahead of the 2014 World Cup on Friday.
The 63-year-old was announced as head coach by organisers on Monday evening to handle a strong local star-studded squad also unwrapped on Monday evening.
The former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko trainer is currently head coach atGhana Premier League debutants Inter Allies, lifting them from the bottom of the league table to seventh with two games left to wind up the season.
Addo will be in the dug-out with his Allies side on Tuesday as they face giants Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium before taking charge of his team on Thursday morning.
The disciplinarian will aiming to take a shot at fame on Friday evening as he seeks to guide a home-based side including four players each from Ghanaian champions Asante Kotoko and rivals Hearts of Oak and several talented collections to beat a star-studded Black Stars side in the farewell match.
Kotoko head coach Mas-Ud Dramani was also in strong contention to be chosen for the fixed-term job but Addo beat him to it following his impressive work at Allies since taking charge miles into the season.
Manager:
Coach Herbert Addo
Dream Team:
Kwabena Adusei Kotoko
Abeiku Ainooson Kotoko
Jordan Opoku Kotoko
Seidu Bancey Kotoko
Robert Dabuo Ashgold
Lawrence Lartey Ashgold
Joshua Tijani Ashgold
Philemon McCarthy Hearts of Oak
Nuru Sulley Hearts of Oak
Ashitey Ollenu Hearts of Oak
Winfred Cobinah Hearts of Oak
Godfred Saka Aduana Stars
Emmanuel Akuoku Aduana Stars
Seth Opare Aduana Stars
Jeremiah Arkorful Tema Youth
Attama Larweh Tema Youth
Abdul Latif Tema Youth
Nicholas Oijer Bechem FC
Augustine Ocran Bechem FC
Bright Adjei WA All Stars
Michael Mensah WA All Stars
Stephen Nyarko WA All Stars
Mustapha Issaka Dream FC
Issah Mumuni Dream FC
Ahmed Nyame All Blacks
George Owoo Hasaacas
Story by Ghana/Joy Sports
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