Twenty-three BlackStars players in camp for Central African Republic clash

Twenty-three Black Stars players have arrived from their various clubs ahead of the final round of games for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Central African Republic (CAR).

On Saturday, September, 2,2023, Black Stars gaffer, Chris Hughton named his 25-man squad list which is expected to take on Central African Republic in the ultimate round of games. 

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Black Stars lead the pack with nine points, Angola with eight points, Central African Republic with seven points, and Madagascar with two points from five games. 

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The Baba Yara Sports Stadium will host the Black Stars and the Central African Republic on Thursday, September 7 at 4 p.m.

South Africa-based Richard Ofori and Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew are the only two players who have yet to report to camp.  

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen

Defenders: Alidu Seidu, Kingsley Schindler, Stephan Ambrosius, Joseph Aidoo, Alexander Djiku, Nicholas Opoku, Baba Abdul Rahman, Gideon Mensah

Midfielders: Abdul Samed-Salis, Baba Iddrisu, Edmund Addo, Andre Ayew, Elisha Owusu, Mohammed Kudus, Ransford Konigsdorffer

Forwards: Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Ernest Nuamah, Osman Bukari, Joseph Painstil, Jonathan Sowah