Sports News of Saturday, 22 October 2011

Source: Ameenu Shardow

Twenty-two invited to Ghana U-20 camp

Nania FC’s Prince Baffoe is one of few notable names called-up to the national U-20 team to commence preparations to play Italy next month.

The full compliment of the 22-man squad which also includes budding Asante Kotoko left-back Baba Abdul Rahman.

The Black Satellites are expected to start residential camping at the Ghanaman Soccer School of Excellence in Prampram by Monday.

The 2009 World Youth Champions will play the Italian U-20 side on 9 November before engaging Serie B side, Parma FC three days later.

The team will be coached by Francis Oti-Akenteng, the Ghana FA’s technical director on provisional basis.

Below is the full 20-man squad invited:

Sai Michael (FC Nania), John Moosie (Berekum Chelsea), Annan Felix (Asante Kotoko), Alfred Nelson (Liberty Professionals), Abdul Aziz (FC Nania)

Abdul Rahman Baba (Asante Kotoko), Emmanuel Asante (Bechem United), Isaac Sackey (Liberty Professionals), Prince Baffoe (FC Nania), Frank Sarfo Gyamfi (Wa All Stars),

William Dickson (Wa All Stars), Bismark Adjei Boateng (Right to dream), Thomas Agyepong (Right to Dream), Alhassan Ganiyu (Berekum Chelsea), Jacob Apau Asiedu (Medeama)

Augustine Ocran (Asante Kotoko), Akwasi Adu (Bechem United), Patrick Twumasi (Redbull Academy), Kwei Sadat Lagiol (Adansi United)

Nasiru Mohammed (Rainbow FC), Joseph Dampson (Unistar Academy) and Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak)