{"id":111734,"date":"2023-10-18T00:18:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/18\/international-friendly-ati-zigi-dropped-inaki-in-as-chris-hughton-names-ghanas-starting-xi-against-usa\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T00:18:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:18:48","slug":"international-friendly-ati-zigi-dropped-inaki-in-as-chris-hughton-names-ghanas-starting-xi-against-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/18\/international-friendly-ati-zigi-dropped-inaki-in-as-chris-hughton-names-ghanas-starting-xi-against-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"International friendly: Ati-Zigi dropped, Inaki in as Chris Hughton names Ghana&#8217;s starting XI against USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"460\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot-2022-11-29-090632-696x460.png\"   alt=\"Black Stars\" title=\"Black Stars\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Stars <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ghana coach, Chris Hughton has named Black Stars starting XI against the United States of America (USA) in an international friendly game.<\/p>\n<p>The four-time African champions will be hosted at the\u00a0Geodis Park in Nashville on Wednesday dawn with kick-off scheduled at 12:30 a.m..<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars will hope to return to winning ways after suffering a 2-0 defeat against Mexico in the first international friendly game at the Bank of America Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen has been opted ahead of Lawrence Ati Zigi.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of defense are, Alidu Seidu, Jerome Opoku, Nicholas Opoku and Gideon Mensah.<\/p>\n<p>In defensive midfield, Thomas Partey and Edmund Addo have been handed the role.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Ayew, Joseph Paintsil and Mohammed Kudus will support Inaki Williams who is leading the line as the striker.<\/p>\n<p>The game forms part of Ghana\u2019s preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers slated for November and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n<p>Below is Ghana\u2019s squad to face the US Men\u2019s team:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"538\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-242.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2306995\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"8M486P56P1U\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2023 Asempa FM Fitness and Fun Festival Launched \u2013 Agokansie - Adom TV News (17-10-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8M486P56P1U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Stars Ghana coach, Chris Hughton has named Black Stars starting XI against the United States of America (USA) in an international friendly game. 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