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Sports News of Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Source: pulse.com.gh

AFCON 2017: Avram Grant names starting XI for Uganda clash

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Avram Grant has announced his starting line-up as the Black Stars come up against Uganda on Tuesday in their AFCON group D opening game.

With the exception of John Boye who missed Ghana’s 0-2 defeat against Egypt in Alexandria, Avram Grant has announced the same line-up for the Black Stars tie against Uganda.

Thomas Partey is the only player, who will be making his AFCON debut, the rest of the starting line-up played crucial roles in propelling the Black Stars to a second place finish in the 2015 AFCON staged in Equatorial Guinea.

Starting IX: Razak, Harison Afful, Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey, John Boye, Thomas Partey, Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu, Andre Dede Ayew, Jordan, Asamoah Gyan