Black Stars head coach, Avram Grant has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming double-header AFCON 2017 qualifier against Mozambique.

Ghana will host the Mambas on Thursday, March 24 at the Accra sports stadium for the first leg tie before enplaning on Monday for the return leg.

Grant’s squad has some few surprises with the exclusion of captain Asamoah Gyan who has returned from a groin injury and the inclusion of defender Ofosu Aryee and the returning goalkeeper, Adam Kwarasey.

Below is the full squad:

Goalkeepers

Richard Ofori
Razak Brimah
Adam Kwarasey

Defenders
Jonathan Mensah
John Boye
Ofosu Ayee
Baba Rahman
Daniel Amartey
Harrison Afful
Jeffrey Schlupp
Edwin Gyimah

Midfielders
Frank Acheampong
Andre Ayew
Solomon Asante
Samuel Tetteh
Afriyie Acquah
Rabiu Mohammed
Agyeman Badu

Strikers
Jordan Ayew
Ebenezer Assifuah
David Accam
Mahatma Otoo
Majied Warris