Black Stars coach Otto Addo releases 29-man squad to face Brazil

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named a strong 29-man squad to face Brazil and Nicaragua in preparatory games ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament later in November.

Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey who recently completed his nationality switch from England has been handed a call-up alongside Athletic Club’s Inaki Williams, who has played 237 La Liga games in a row since 2016.

Germany-based Stephan Ambrosius and Southampton’s Salisu Mohammed are all in the squad to face Brazil’s Selecao in Le Havre on September 23, 2022.

The side will also face Nicaragua in what is expected to be a low-tempo game later this month.

Below is the list.

Goalkeepers – Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Jojo Wollacott, Richard Ofori

Defenders – Alidu Seidu, Denis Odoi, Tariq Lamptey, Baba Rahman, Gideon Mensah, Alexander Djiku, Salisu Mohammed, Daniel Amartey, Joseph Aidoo, Stephan Ambrosius.

Midfielders: Kudus Mohammed, Thomas Partey, Iddrisu Baba, Elisha Owusu, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Andre Ayew

Forwards: Kamaldeen Sulemana, Osman Bukari, Antoine Semenyo, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Jordan Ayew, Ransford Yeboah, Felix Afena-Gyan, Benjamin Tetteh, Inaki Williams.