Soccer News of Thursday, 21 August 2014

Source: goal.com

Schlupp, Rahman in squad for Afcon qualifiers

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has revealed his squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Uganda and Togo.

The 24-man Black Stars squad has Jeffery Schlupp and David Accam, who both missed out of the 2014 World Cup.

Mirandes goalkeeper Razak Braimah has taken the place of Norway-based shot-stopper Adam Kwarasey whiles Baba Rahman of Augsburg gets a chance to prove himself.

Ghana will play Uganda on September 5 in Kumasi and take on the Hawks of Togo the following weekend in Lome.

Below is the full squad:

Goalkeepers: Fatau Dauda (Chippa United, South Africa), Adams Stephen (Aduana Stars) and Razak Braimah (Mirandes FC, Spain)

Defenders: Daniel Opare (FC Porto, Portugal), Harrison Afful (Esperance FC, Tunisia), Awal Mohammed (Maritzburg FC, South Africa), Baba Rahman (FC Augsburg, Germany), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), John Boye (Erciyesspor FC, Turkey) and Jonathan Mensah (Evian FC, France)

Midfielders: Emmanuel Agyeman Badu (Udinese FC, Italy), Rabiu Mohammed (Krasnodar, Russia), Yusif Chibsah (Sassuolo FC, Italy), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus FC, Italy), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Karzan, Russia), Atsu Christian (Everton, England), Asante Solomon (T.P. Mazembe FC, Congo DR.), Gyimah Edwin (Black Aces FC, South Africa), Afriyie Acquah (Parma FC, Italy) and Andre Ayew (Olympic Marseille FC, France)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain FC, UAE), Jordan Ayew (Lorraine FC, France), Abdul Majeed Waris (Spartak Moscow FC, Russia), David Accam (Helsenborg FC, Sweden)