Black Stars squad to play Uganda named

Black Stars coach Avram Grant has named his squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda.

The Black Stars will play the Cranes of Uganda in Tamale in the open qualifier for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia.

The squad name by Grant will see captain Asamoah Gyan return to the team. Also Wa All Stars’ Emmanuel Ocran has been called into the team.

The Black Stars team will begin their training in Accra on Monday and Tuesday before travelling to Tamale to wrap up their preparations.

Below is the full squad named by Avram Grant:

Goalkeepers

Razak Braimah (Cordoba, Spain), Adam Kwarasey (Rosenborg, Norway) Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars)

Defenders

Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), Baba Rahman (Schalke, Germany), John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey), Jonathan Mensah (Anzhi, Russia), Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

Midfielders

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain) Enock Adu Kofi (Malmo, Sweden) Samuel Tetteh (Leifering, Austria), Mubarak Wakaso (Panathinaikos, Greece), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium), Christian Atsu (Newcastle, England), Gilbert Koomson (Songdal, Norway)

Forwards

Asamoah Gyan (Al Ahli, UAE), Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England), Abdul Majeed Waris (Lorient, France), David Accam (Chicago Fire, USA)

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Source: YEN.com.gh