{"id":1099924,"date":"2022-05-26T10:23:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T10:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/26\/otto-addo-names-black-stars-squad-for-2023-afcon-qualifiers-and-world-cup-friendlies\/"},"modified":"2022-05-26T10:23:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T10:23:22","slug":"otto-addo-names-black-stars-squad-for-2023-afcon-qualifiers-and-world-cup-friendlies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/26\/otto-addo-names-black-stars-squad-for-2023-afcon-qualifiers-and-world-cup-friendlies\/","title":{"rendered":"Otto Addo Names Black Stars Squad For 2023 AFCON Qualifiers And World Cup Friendlies |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ghana coach Otto Addo has named Bristol City attacker Antione Semenyo, Augustine Okrah and Daniel Afriyie Barnie in his 33-man\u00a0sqaud for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Central Africa Republic next month.<\/p>\n<p>The four-time AFCON champions will also take part in a 4-nation tournament in Japan as part of preparations for the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Black Stars skipper Andre Ayew and Benjamin Tetteh makes a return to the team after missing out of the 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria due to suspension.<\/p>\n<p>Bristol City forward Antoine Semenyo will be making his debut after missing out on his first call up for the World Cup playoff against Nigeria due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>Bechem United star Augustine Okrah has been handed his debut call up by Coach Otto Addo for the upcoming games.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars\u00a0 take on Madagascar in their opening game on June 1 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana will travel for the second game against Central Africa Republic which will be played in Angola.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is the full squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GOALKEEPERS:<\/strong> Jojo Wollacott- Swidon Town, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen- Eupen, Lawrence Ati-Zigi- St. Gallen, Richard Ofori- Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEFENDERS:<\/strong>\u00a0Denis Odoi- Club Brugge, Alidu Seidu- Clermont Foot, Gideon Mensah- Bordeaux, Abdul Baba Rahman- Reading, Abdul Mumin- Vitoria Guimaraes, Daniel Amartey- Leicester City, Joseph Aidoo- Celta Vigo, Jonathan Mensah \u2013 Columbus Crew<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDFIELDERS:<\/strong> Iddrisu Baba- Mallorca, Edmund Addo- Sheriff Tiraspol, Elisha Owusu \u2013 KAA Gent, Mohammed Kudus- Ajax, Daniel Kofi Kyereh- St. Pauli, Mubarak Wakaso- Shenzhen<\/p>\n<p><strong>WINGERS:<\/strong> Joseph Paintsil- Genk, Andre Ayew- Al Sadd, Augustine Okrah- Bechem United, Osman Bukari- Nantes, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku- Sporting CP, Kamaldeen Sulemana- Stade Rennes, Yaw Yeboah- Columbus Crew, Christopher Antwi-Adjei- Bochum<\/p>\n<p><strong>STRIKER:<\/strong> Jordan Ayew- Crystal Palace, Daniel Afriyie- Hearts of Oak, Felix Afena Gyan- AS Roma, Kwesi Okyere Wriedt- Holstien Kiel, Antoine Semenyo- Bristol City, Benjamin Tetteh- Yeni Malatyaspor, Braydon Manu- SV Darmstadt.<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: Ghanafa<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\">Disclaimer<\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of .  accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. 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