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Soccer News of Saturday, 29 August 2015

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Ghana to arrive in Kigali on Wednesday for Rwanda clash

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The Back Stars of Ghana will arrive in Rwanda on Wednesday for next week Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Amavubi in Kigali.

The Black Stars will engage Congo in a friendly in Brazzaville on Tuesday, September 1.

They will travel to Kigali the following day to face Amavubi of Rwanda in the Group H qualifier.

Ghana coach Avram Grant has included some key players in his 24-man squad for the qualifier against Rwanda.
Grant has handed a maiden call-up to Italy-based Godfred Donsah, who recently joined Serie A side, Bologna.

Midfielder Andre Ayew makes a return to the team after missing out on the opening qualifier against Mauritius.

Also included is Richmond Boakye Yiadom, who has been in and out of the team has also made the squad that is captained by Asamoah Gyan.

Ghana and Rwanda share top spot in Group H with three points apiece.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Razak Braimah (Cordoba, Spain), Fatau Dauda (AshGold), Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars)

Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey), Jonathan Mensah (Evian, France), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), Baba Rahman (Chelsea, England), Gyimah Edwin (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Daniel Amartey, (FC Copenhagen, Denmark)

Midfielders: Rabiu Mohammed (Krasnodar, Russia), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy), Solomon Asante (T.P. Mazembe, DR Congo), Christian Atsu (Bournemouth, England), Andre Ayew (Swansea City, UK) Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Bernard Mensah (Getafe, Spain), Godfred Donsah (Bologna, Italy)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (SIPG Shanghai, China), Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England), Ebenezer Assifuah (Sion, Switzerland), David Accam (Chicago Fire, USA), Richmond Boakye Yiadom(Atalanta, Italy).