Twenty-three players in camp as Ghana begin preparations for Central African Republic decider

Twenty-three players have reported to camp in Accra as Ghana hit the ground running for the all-important Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash against Central African Republic on Thursday, September 07,2023.

The Black Stars will travel to Kumasi on Tuesday having began training in Accra on Monday, September 04,2023.

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

Ghana are in need of a win to make their 10th straight Africa Cup of Nations finals following nine consecutive appearances since 2006.

The players in camp include:

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

The team will train at the Baba Yara Sports stadium at 4pm on Tuesday in readiness for the game.

Ghana sit at the top of the Group E table with 9 points from 5 games having won two and drawn three games in the Group.

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