Hearts of Oak duo named in Black Stars squad for 2022 WC qualifiers

Hearts of Oak duo Richard Attah and Daniel Afriyie Barnie have been named in the Black Stars provisional squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor named the two players in his squad for the doubleheader against South Africa and Ethiopia.

Richard Attah and Daniel Afriyie Barnie played key roles in Hearts of Oak campaign in the just-ended season as they won the double (Ghana Premier League and MTN FA Cup).

Attah has kept 14 clean sheets in all competitions with Daniel Afriyie starring for the Phobians, with seven goals in all competitions.

Ghana are scheduled to face their Group G opponents early next month.

Ghana will take on the Walias of Ethiopia at the Cape Coast stadium on Friday, September 3, before playing South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Johannesburg.

Below is the list of players invited

GOALKEEPERS: 

1. Richard Ofori – Orlando Pirates FC – South Africa
2. Lawrence Ati Zigi – St. Galen FC – Switzerland
3. Manaf Nurudeen – Kas Eupen – Belgium
4. Richard Atta– Hearts of Oak – Ghana

FULL BACKS

5. Benson Anang – Zilina FC – Slovakia
6. Yiadom Andrew – Reading FC – England
7. Baba Abdul Rahman – Chelsea FC – UK
8. Gideon Mensah – FC Girondins Bordeaux – France
9. Baffour Philimon – Dreams FC – Ghana

CENTER BACKS

10. Alexander Djiku – RC Strasbourg – France
11. Daniel Amartey – Leicester City FC- England
12. Ismael Ganiyu – Asante Kotoko – Ghana
13. Jonathan Mensah – Columbus Crew – USA

MIDFIELDERS

14. Mubarak Wakaso – Shenzhen – China
15. Iddrisu Baba – RCD Mallorca – Spain
16. Thomas Partey – Arsenals FC – England
17. Emmanuel Lomotey – Amiens FC – France

WINGERS

18. Joel Fameye – Orenburg FC – Russia
19. Samuel Owusu – Al Fayhad – Saudi Arabia
20. Gyasi Emmanuel – Spezia – Italy
21. Kamal Deen Sulemana – Rennes FC – France
22. Tariq Fosu – Henry – Brentford FC – England
23. Isahaku Fatawu – Steadfast FC – Ghana

ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS:

24. Afriyie Banieh – Hearts of Oak – Ghana
25. Kudus Mohamed – Ajax FC – Holland
26. Majeed Ashimeru – RSC Anderlecht- Belgium

STRIKERS

27. Andre Ayew – Al Saad – Qatar
28. Jordan Ayew – Crystal Palace – England
29. Kwame Opoku – USM Algiers – Algeria
30. Kelvin Yeboah – Sturm Graz – Austria