Asante Kotoko have named a strong 18-man squad to travel to Tanzania to face giants Simba SC in a friendly.

But the squad excludes midfielder Kwame Boahene who has returned to training after recovering from a strange illness

Key performers like Burkinabe import Sougne Yacouba, Jordan Opoku, Amos Frimpong, striker Frederick Boateng and goalkeeper Felix Annan made the cut.

The Porcupine Warriors will leave Ghana on Monday, 6 August as the match will be played on Wednesday at the 60,000 capacity National Stadium.

Asante Kotoko squad to face Simba

Goalkeepers: Felix Annan, Kwame Osei

Defenders: Amos Frimpong, Augustine Sefa, Samuel Frimpong, Wahab Adams, Nafiu Awudu, Emmanuel Owusu, Agyemang Badu

Midfielders: Akwasi Nti, Jordan Opoku, Prince Acquah, Douglas Owusu Ansah, Micheal Yeboah

Strikers: Osman Ibrahim , Sougne Yacouba, Obed Owusu, Frederick Boateng.