{"id":138957,"date":"2024-01-14T19:41:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T19:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/14\/mohammed-kudus-not-in-matchday-squad-to-face-cape-verde\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T19:41:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T19:41:45","slug":"mohammed-kudus-not-in-matchday-squad-to-face-cape-verde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/14\/mohammed-kudus-not-in-matchday-squad-to-face-cape-verde\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohammed Kudus not in matchday squad to face Cape Verde"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mohammed Kudus, the standout player from West Ham, is unfit to participate in Ghana\u2019s initial group match against Cape Verde in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Nursing an injury, Kudus will be absent when Ghana faces Cape Verde at the Stade F\u00e9lix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>In Chris Hughton\u2019s debut AFCON tournament, the decision has been made to stick with Richard Ofori as the starting goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>The second-choice goalkeeper for Orlando Pirates gets the nod over Lawrence Ati Zigi and Joseph Wollacott.<\/p>\n<p>Inaki Williams, the legendary player from Athletic Club, begins on the bench, with Joseph Paintsil and Jordan Ayew taking the starting positions on the flanks.<\/p>\n<p>Antoine Semenyo has been chosen to lead the line, while Majeed Ashimeru is expected to start alongside Baba Iddrisu in the midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Following Egypt\u2019s 2-2 draw, a victory in this game would position Ghana at the top of Group B.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mohammed Kudus, the standout player from West Ham, is unfit to participate in Ghana\u2019s initial group match against Cape Verde in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. 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